There are 101 registered milling companies in Zimbabwe. Some companies are new, while others are recovering from over a decade-long economic meltdown. Currently, National Foods Limited is the only WFP approved milling company in Zimbabwe following the 2021 assessments. The assessment was jointly done by the Country Office and the Regional Bureau. Below is detailed information about National Foods infrastructure.
National Foods have the best and most comprehensive milling-related facilities in the country. The network and infrastructure were designed to accommodate the farming capacity and national demand for both storage and milling.
Company Name & Address | Contact Names & Email | Telephone & Fax | |
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National Foods Limited 13 Foundry Road, Aspindale, Harare | William Kapfupi, Technical Executive – Maize and Cereals Web: www.natfood.co.zw | Tel: (+263)4781182-91, +263 772 385949
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Summary of Role and Services National Foods is the country's leading producer of maize roller meal, super-refined meal, and wheat flour. NATPAK is the packaging division of National Foods Ltd and is involved in the business of converting polymer into packaging products. They produce and supply a wide variety of polypropylene packaging for application in various industries that include:
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Facilities | |||
Parking area inside compound m² | Spacious-very good | ||
Drainage | Good | ||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) | Yes | ||
Number of Ventilators | 4, screened | ||
Backup Generator | Yes, 250 KVA | ||
Milling Equipment | |||
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Origin of Machinery | Year of Mfg | Year of Installation | Condition |
Beula, South Africa | 1980 | 1980 | Good |
Maintenance | |||
Type of maintenance | Equipment is maintained and serviced regularly by Beula (the supplier) from South Africa | ||
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed | |||||
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Type of Equipment | Yes/No | Number | Owned | ||
Fortification Feeder | Yes | 1 | Yes | ||
Bag Cleaning Plant | Yes | 1 | Yes | ||
Moisture Tester | Yes | 1 | Yes | ||
De-stoning Plant | Yes | 1 | Yes | ||
Metal Extractor | Yes | 1 | Yes | ||
| Staffing | |
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| Number of full-time skilled workers | 5 |
| Number of full-time labourers | 20 |
Weighbridge | ||||
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Number | Four weighbridges available for road and rail traffic | |||
Building | ||||
| Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | |
Building – Wheat Mill | 50 | 20 | 4.5 | |
Building- Storage | 60 | 30 | 4.5 | |
Walls | Cement blocks | |||
Roof | Asbestos sheets | |||
Floor | Cement | |||
Conditions & Cleanliness | |||||
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| Outside | Inside | |||
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) | No | No | |||
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) | Good | Good | |||
| Pest Control | |||||
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| Fumigation | Frequency | Regular | Contracted | Yes, by Entomon Insects | |
| Spraying | Frequency | Regular | Contracted | Yes, by Entomon Insects | |
| Rodenticides | Frequency | Regular | Contracted | Yes, by Entomon Insects | |
| Rodent Trapping | Frequency | Regular | Contracted | Yes, by Entomon Insects | |
| Security | |
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| Security | Good |
| Compound | Fenced |
Access | ||
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Distance from main town (km) | 2 km | |
Travel time if not located in town (hours) | N/A | |
Road condition to Mill | Good | |
Rail connections | Yes | |
Milling Capacity (MT) | ||||
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Commodities | Daily Capacity (MT) | Monthly Activity (MT) | ||
Sorghum | 160 MT | 4500 MT | ||
Maize | 160 MT | 4500 MT | ||
Soya | 160 MT | 4500 MT | ||
Storage Capacity | 6000 MT | |||
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