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Zambeef Meat Processing

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Zambeef Products PLC is Zambia's largest integrated agribusiness company and plays a critical role in ensuring the nation's food security. Founded in 1994, the company has grown from a small butchery operation into a massive conglomerate involved in the production, processing, and distribution of beef, poultry, dairy, and crops. Zambeef operates several vast agricultural estates, including the flagship Huntley Farm near Chibombo, and maintains its own retail chain with over 200 outlets across Zambia. The company is dual-listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) and the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, highlighting its international significance. Beyond meat products, Zambeef is active in leather tanning (Zamexe) and large-scale cropping of soy and maize for animal feed production. Employing over 7,000 people, it is one of the largest private employers in the country and a primary driver of modernization within the Zambian agricultural sector.

Location: Zambia
Nearby: Chibombo (32 km)

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Apr, May, Aug.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °C	22	22	22	21	19	17	17	20	24	27	26	23
Rain mm	235	178	106	32	3	1	1	0	1	11	94	228

📋 Practical info

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What is this place?

Zambeef Meat Processing is one of the largest agribusiness and food companies in the region, specializing in meat processing. It supplies Zambian supermarkets and restaurants with quality meat products.

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Visiting

The processing plant is generally not open to visitors. From the outside, one can see the cold storage facilities, loading ramps, and many livestock trucks.

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Where to view it

From the main road passing the plant, one has a good view of the extensive premises. Particularly in the morning, much activity can be seen during cattle delivery.

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Local products

The plant produces beef, sausages, and other meat products. In surrounding shops, fresh Zambeef products can be bought directly from the region.

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Active season

Meat processing runs year-round, with demand rising before holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Additional shifts are then worked to handle deliveries.

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Nearby

The plant is located in the agricultural region around Lusaka. A visit can be combined with a tour of surrounding cattle farms or Lusaka National Park.