The milling capacity of the country is commendable. There are several players in the market who are able to handle large amounts of tonnage. The infrastructure for milling is still in place albeit after eleven years of poor maintenance and underutilization. The facilities will need extensive refurbishment should there be an interest in redeveloping this industry. Below is an example of the National Foods infrastructure.
Milling Company National Foods Ltd
National Foods have possibly the best and most comprehensive milling related facilities within the country. The network and infrastructure was designed to accommodate the farming capacity and national demand for both storage and milling.
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Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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National Foods Holdings Limited 10 Stirling Rd, Workington Harare |
Name: Michael Lashbrook Title: Chief Executive Officer Email: michaella@natfood.co.zw Web: www.natfood.co.zw |
Tel: (+263) 4 781182-91
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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. Together with a complementary range of household staples, their products have a reputation for consistent and premium quality. 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: Agriculture, Milling, Fertilizer, Cement, Sugar and Stockfeeds. |
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Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
Spacious-very good |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators |
4 |
Screened |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
Yes |
250 KVA |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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Beula, South Africa |
1980 |
1980 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Type of maintenance |
Equipment is maintained and serviced regularly by Beula (the supplier) from South Africa |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
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Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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Staffing |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
5 |
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Number of full time labourers |
20 |
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Weighbridge |
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Number |
Two weighbridges available for road and rail traffic |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building – Wheat Mill |
50 |
20 |
4.5 |
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Building- Storage |
60 |
30 |
4.5 |
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Walls |
Cement blocks |
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Roof |
Asbestos sheets |
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Floor |
Cement |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
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Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
Good |
Good |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Regular |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Yes - by Paul’s Pest Control. |
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Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Regular |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Yes - by Paul’s Pest Control. |
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Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Regular |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Yes - by Paul’s Pest Control. |
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Rodent Trapping |
Frequency |
Regular |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Yes - by Paul’s Pest Control. |
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Security |
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Security (Good / Poor) |
Marginal |
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Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
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Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
2 km |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
N/A |
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Road condition to Mill |
Good |
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Rail connections (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
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Sorghum |
160Mt |
4500Mt |
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Maize |
160Mt |
4500Mt |
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Soya |
160Mt |
4500Mt |
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Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
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Within the Compound |
6 000Mt |
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Capacity to Blend |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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Additional Notes |
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