Quality meat for export in Kenya

Where to get quality meat for export in Kenya

It is one thing to get quality meat and it is another to get quality meat for export in Kenya. So where do you need to start your search? I’ll tell you what, by first understanding the basics of what to look for. Many meat vendors may credit their meat as quality but what does the consumer have to say?

So here are just a few questions you should answer to help you with your search:

• What’s their source of meat?
• What do the local consumers have to say?
• Does their process and procedure meet the minimum standards?

If these are in check, then that’s a good place to start. Let’s explore each one of them more closely.

• Meat sourcing

Knowing what abattoir gets what where, means as you make your choice for which one to go with, you can trust that they have quality meat for export standards. It may not be easy to get this info given this is business information. Yet still, abattoirs looking to engage in long term business with you, will at least give you details of the conditions of animals that come to them before they get to slaughter them.

• Do our local consumers love our meat?

At Kenmeat, we believe that if our local consumers don’t love our meat, that we have no business exporting it. We trust our consumers’ judgement, and use that to grow our product lines even into the export market.

This is a good test to help you decide where to get quality meat for export in Kenya. If your consumers don’t love the meat coming from a particular abattoir or slaughterhouse, then you don’t want to get yourself started with them; however cheap or convenient it may appear for you.

• The process and procedure

If you are looking for quality meat for export, it is likely you are not interested in sourcing animals for yourself. That leaves the hassle with your choice abattoir or slaughterhouse. Is it therefore a coincidence that you should assume that they have your best interests at heart? No it is not. But is that what you will get? It is not certain but you can make it so.

First, you need to ensure that the procurement of all raw materials by your choice abattoir abides by high quality standards at all times. This involves strict procedures in livestock procurement and stringent veterinary inspections of the animals; while in the field, at their reception into the abattoir, during the slaughter process and also as they are being dispatched to come to you.

The food safety management system (HACCP) ensures that the meat is safe for consumption. Therefore, abiding by the international standards of abattoir control, is supposed to be a must for the abattoir you go with.

Summarily

You need a good abattoir or slaughterhouse, if you have to get quality meat for export. Start by asking those three questions, and you will be on a good path to finding your right supplier. We are happy to be that supplier for your quality meat for export in Kenya. Talk to us!