Company Profile

Zambeef Products PLC is one of Zambia’s largest integrated agribusiness companies. It is vertically integrated, meaning it manages the full supply chain from crop production and animal feed, to livestock rearing, food processing, retail distribution, and logistics. The company is publicly listed and plays a significant role in the country’s economy.

Core Business Segments

Meat & Livestock: Beef, pork, and poultry production.

Dairy & Eggs: Milk, yogurt, and eggs, marketed under brands such as Zam Milk.

Crop Farming & Milling: Cultivation of maize, wheat, and soya beans, along with flour and mealie-meal production.

Animal Feed: Stock feed production under brands like Novatek.

Retail & Distribution: A wide retail network including butcheries, wholesale depots, and macro-outlets. Zambeef also manages in-store butcheries within major supermarket chains.

By-Products: Leather, tanning, and industrial footwear production.

Fast Food: Operates food outlets such as “Chick ‘n Chips,” linked to its poultry business.

Operations & Distribution

Presence across all 10 provinces of Zambia.

Operates hundreds of retail outlets nationwide.

Maintains a large fleet of refrigerated trucks to ensure cold-chain distribution.

Strong partnerships with major supermarkets for in-store butcheries.

Expansion & Investment

Zambeef is undergoing a large expansion program valued at around US$100 million to boost crop production, processing, and distribution capacity.

The expansion is expected to create more than a thousand direct jobs and many more indirect employment opportunities.

Currently, the company operates over 200 retail outlets and contributes significantly to Zambia’s GDP.

Scale & Impact

Processes millions of chickens and tens of thousands of cattle annually.

Employs more than 6,000 people directly.

Engages smallholder farmers and local producers, supporting rural livelihoods.

Strengths

Full vertical integration, ensuring supply chain control.

Diversified product portfolio, balancing risks across multiple sectors.

Strong nationwide retail presence supported by cold-chain logistics.

Solid backing from development partners and investors.

Challenges

High capital demands for continued expansion.

Rising input costs, including fuel, feed, and fertilizers.

Maintaining food safety, logistics efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Competitive pressure from local and regional players.