Botswana Meat Commission (BMC)

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is a non-profit body which was established by the government of the newly-independent Botswana in 1965. Its main functions are the buying, slaughtering, processing, and marketing of all beef and beef products within Botswana for sale in local and international markets.

Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is a body corporate established in 1966 through an Act of the Parliament of the Republic of Botswana (BMC Act). It was established to procure livestock, slaughter same and sell the products of such slaughter locally, regionally and internationally at best achievable prices. It also promotes livestock production schemes so as to ensure adequacy and sustainability of cattle supply to its abbattoirs.