Leading player in the Namibian fishing industry
Established in the 1940s, Etosha Fishing Corporation is a leading player in the Namibian fishing industry and considered to be one of the foremost
round can production facilities in the world. The company subscribes to the
vision "excellence
in food processing" and operates under
HACCP compliance and
EU Accreditation. Products also comply with
NRCS and
NSI regulations and standards.
Etosha Fishing is the Namibian home of the iconic
Lucky Star canned pilchard and also cans Namibian horse mackerel under its own
Efuta Maasbanker brand.
We are particularly proud of our success as an
award winning manufacturer.
Etosha sustaining jobs despite challenges
22 Feb 2022
During the past five years Etosha Fishing has endured the most challenging times in the history of the company, however, has managed to remain operational and sustain employment for its seasonal workers, although on a limited basis.“Due to a shortage of fish for processing in recent years, Etosha Fishing was...
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Serious about growth at home despite difficult circumstances
18 Feb 2021
The past decade has not been plain sailing for Etosha Fishing due to a dwindling local pilchard resource, which has traditionally been the mainstay of the company’s business. The three-year ban imposed on pilchard fishing in 2017, remains in place without any clear decision taken by the government yet on...
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