Leading player in the Namibian fishing industry
Established in the 1940s, Etosha Fishing Corporation is a majority Namibian owned company operating in the small pelagic sector. Based in Walvis Bay, Namibia, we are renowned for our top-tier
round can manufacturing capabilities.
Our cannery is utilized for the production of canned pilchards and horse mackerel. Guided by the ethos of "excellence in food processing", the company adheres to stringent standards, operating under
HACCP compliance and
EU Accreditation, while also meeting
NRCS and
NSI regulations and standards.
Over the years, we have supplied canned products to several renowned
international brands, including Lucky Star and Glenryck.
Through our people and our land-based processing facilities, we aim to provide value to our employees, our business partners and our shareholders.
A Can That Carries More Than Fish
29 Jul 2025
Every can produced by Etosha Fishing represents more than just a high-quality, nutritious product — it reflects the collective efforts of a skilled workforce and the economic well-being of hundreds of Namibian families. Our Walvis Bay-based cannery stands as a national industrial asset, built through decades of investment, technical expertise,...
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Etosha resumes operations
17 Oct 2023
Etosha Fishing herewith informs that its cannery will resume operations on 30 October 2023 to process the Horse Mackerel relief quota allocated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in June this year. The intended purpose of the quota allocation, as approved by Cabinet, is to sustain employment at...
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