HACCP-certified, semi-processed deep frozen meat products Despite the fact that Ethiopia is a meat producing country and meat consumption is quite high, the professional meat processing industry is still at an infancy stage. More than 80% of the cattle marketed is slaughtered unofficially at household level. There are some companies producing semi-processed raw meat in bulk portions, but no companies producing processed, deep-frozen beef and chicken products. Restaurants, hotels and catering companies have to buy raw meat from slaughterhouses and process the meat themselves. Even in the biggest supermarkets only occasionally some imported processed products are available. ED Stelar Trading PLC is a corporate event organising company and faced the lack of hygienic and good quality meat products during the organisation of many high profile African Union events. Together with its partner, Wasmoeth Beheer BV, it has started the first HACCP proof meat processing company in Addis Ababa. The joint venture will produce and distribute deep frozen steaks, burgers, cutlets, chicken legs, chicken nuggets to hotels, restaurants, catering companies and supermarkets. The company will improve food safety in Ethiopia and professionalise the meat food production chain by also training its suppliers and customers on food safety issues.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Products will be produced according to HACCP certification. The local partner already has a solid CSR policy which will also be implemented in the joint venture company. It will develop specific guidelines on proper disposal of meat waste. It will take its chain responsibility by disseminating knowledge regarding HACCP, food safety and supply chain management to other companies in the supply chain.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe company will pay minimum salaries of € 1 per day, which are at least 40% higher than the minimum wages for unskilled labour. It will provide safe and healthy working conditions, transport services, subsidised lunch, health and risk insurance, pension scheme, access to training and education, profit sharing and annual family day celebrations. It will establish a working committee council for continuous feedback and make available appropriate facilities for its employees to organise themselves in an employee association or union and will have in place a signed labour organisation agreement.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe project is new for Ethiopia, as there is no company producing these products.•	Chain effectsAs all inputs (chicken and beef meat, bread crumbs, oil, salt, pepper) will be sourced locally, the impact on the eight suppliers will be quite substantial. The company will provide trainings to its suppliers and clients on hygiene, food safety, HACCP and supply chain management.The local restaurants, hotels, catering companies and supermarkets will benefit by-	lower cost, improved margins, no waste/more efficiency-	longer storage life of deep frozen products-	secure supply system, stable prices-	opportunity of long term contracts-	100% food safety-	improved supply chain and chain management-	faster service to its clients due to shorter preparation time-	transfer of new knowledge on food safety to their employees.In case the trainings to the restaurants are effective, local consumers will also benefit from better food safety and at least of secured availability of the meat products.•	Impact on the sectorThe project will set an example on food safety in the sector. Also, other clients of their suppliers should benefit from an improved hygienic supply chain. The project will cooperate with NGOs like SCF-UK, the WHO and USAID in times of draughts by making available more credit to the slaughterhouses in order to buy the cattle from the farmers or nomads risking starvation of their animals. The company will seek cooperation with vocational training centres and Addis Ababa University on internships for students.•	EnvironmentThe impact on the environment will be neutral. The company will invest in a waste water treatment system and a waste disposal plan will be made. The amount of meat waste will be reduced, as compared to the current situation that every restaurant is preparing its meat products itself. Eventual meat waste will be processed in future in animal food.•	Position of womenMore than 50% of the staff at all levels will be women. The HRM policy gives women an optimum opportunity to apply for jobs. To start a HACCP certified production plant for the production of 470 tons of semi-processed, deep frozen beef and chicken products a year, which adds the link of professional, hygienic and efficient meat processing to the production chain and hence contr