Habesha Breweries S.C.
Ethiopian lager brewer producing Habesha beer for local market with growing regional export presence.
Habesha Breweries S.C. was established in 2012 as an Ethiopian-owned brewery backed by Royal Swinkels Family Brewers, producing the Habesha lager brand from a modern facility in Addis Ababa. The brewery sources local barley and water, contributing to import substitution while creating local agricultural supply chains. Habesha beer is distributed nationally across Ethiopia and is exported in small volumes to the Ethiopian diaspora market in Europe, with ISO 22000-certified production standards.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Founded
- 2012
- Website
- royalswinkels.com
- Categories
- Wine, Beer & Spirits
- Markets
- Ethiopia, Germany, Netherlands
Verified facts
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Claimed certifications
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA