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ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS Plc is one of the most successful agri-businesses in
Zambia and is a major player in the Zambian economy helping to feed
the nation, create jobs and generate local wealth. The company has an
annual turn over in excess of K88 billion.
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The largest meat
company in Zambia slaughtering 60,000 head of cattle per year
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Largest
feedlotter of quality cattle in Zambia producing 15,000 top
quality grain fed animals per year giving out high quality beef
which has earned the company and the country at large an enviable
reputation in the region
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Largest chicken
producer in Zambia processing 1.5 million chickens per annum.
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Milks 800 cows
per day producing 6.5 million litres of milk per annum
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Processes 70,000
hides per annum through its tannery mainly for export to Europe
and Far East and generates US$1.4 million in foreign exchange per
annum
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Grows wheat,
maize, Lucerne and soya with a total of 350 hectares of irrigated
crops and 1,100 hectares of dry land crops per year
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Sells high
quality meat and processed meat products in a hygienic and
customer-friendly environment through its 65 outlets throughout
Zambia
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Zambeef produces
85 tonnes of stock feed per day in its own stock feed plant for
the dairy, chicken and beef operations making the company self
sufficient in stock feed
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The poultry and
dairy farms together with the related plants are run by Zambians
making the company one of the most highly Zambianised commercial
farming outfits
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Employs 1,070
full time workers throughout Zambia with a larger concentration in
the rural areas. In addition, a large number of seasonal workers
are employed.
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The company�s payroll is approximately K1 billion
every month
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Has the largest
refrigerated distribution fleet in Zambia to ensure that its
products are delivered fresh to its customers throughout Zambia
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Amongst very few
local companies contributing close to K4 billion to Government
revenue every year through tax and duty remittances to Zambia
Revenue Authority.
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