Food processing businesses in Zambia

Agricultural products into food by canning, drying, freezing, smoking, pickling and more.
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ETG Cure Chem Zambia Ltd
Food and beverages chemicals
Lusaka
ETG Cure Chem Zambia supplies chemicals of the highest quality suitable for the manufacture of food products including flavours and preservatives for human consumption. Their range of chemicals are sourced from reputable manufacturers and conform to all the relevant international standards.
Safaribee
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
How is honey processed in steps? It is prepared by removing the wax capping's of the honeycomb using a long sharp knife that has been heated by standing it in warm water. (unsealed combs containing unripe honey should not be used). The honeycombs are then broken into pieces and the honey is strained to remove wax and other debris.
Shriman Zambia Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Shriman Zambia distributes a variety of fast moving consumer products - toiletries, detergents, shampoos, processed foods, soft drinks, household accessories and electronic equipment like music systems and mobile phones. This company invites both wholesalers and retailers to use their strong nationwide distribution network.
Lake Harvest Zambia Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka +13
Whether you need fresh fish or frozen fish with bespoke filleting and preparation, Lake Harvest supplies quality tilapia fish with no additives, preservatives, GMO food or added antibiotics. The company is equipped with the latest technology in order to ensure freshness of the raw material and the superior quality of the products.
Jamas Milling Company Ltd
Maize milling
Kitwe
Jamas Milling Company specialises in the production and distribution of high quality maize meal including breakfast and roller maize meal. Products are packed in various sizes to suit customer preference. The company produces the mealie meal under the strict guidance of the Zambia Bureau of Standards.
Yamene Naks Investments Ltd
Corn puff processing
Lusaka
Yamene Naks Investments is one of the prominent producers of tasty corn naks and puffs in Zambia. Their snacks come in a number of flavours that include cheese, fruit chutney, chicken, tomato and BBQ beef. Yamene Naks Investments uses state of the art machinery that uses revolutionary technology, their snacks are baked and not fried.
Zambeef Products Plc
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Zambeef processes and distributes a wide selection of high-quality beef, pork, chicken and fish. The company has a number of state-of-the-art abattoirs jotted around the country. With updated packaging equipment, all products offered by this company are excellently packed, giving them a longer shelf life.
Venture Marketing
Products supply
Ndola +2
Venture Marketing supplies various goods including bottled water, food stuffs, stationery, office furniture, uniforms and protective clothing, medical equipment, electrical and general hardware, computer accessories, cleaning materials and chemicals. All products are sourced from reputable companies and distributors.
One Banja Co. Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
One Banja produces and supplies locally processed organic food that meets the requirements of households, chain stores and food processors. The company packages millet and cassava meal in 2.5kg and 2kg, pounded groundnuts in 400g plastic bags and 1kg table salt and supplies to chain stores and local supermarkets.
Food Plus Zambia Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Food Plus Zambia produces, processes, packages, brands and distributes tasty organic smoked fish products. Over the years, the company has built a reputation for producing some of the finest products. With a natural flavour and texture, blended with careful curing, Food Plus Zambia processes the best smoked fish products.
Tolp Enterprises Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Tolp Aqua mineral water is presented in 500ml and 750ml plastic bottles with tamper-proof lids, and in 20l refills for water coolers and water dispensers. The company is constantly modernising its plant by installing new equipment, thus continuously improving the quality of the end product.
Kango Fisheries & Seafood
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Fish is sourced from reputable fishing camps based along rivers and lakes such as the kafue river, lake kariba, lake tanganyika, lake mweru and lake Itezhi-tezhi. Great emphasis is placed on quality, freshness and selection so they make every effort to source only the best fish and to deliver the freshest stock.
Metmin Ltd
Health drinks
Lusaka
Metmin supplies Tangawizi, a revitalising and restorative ginger cocktail. The company also distributes the Revin natural range of health drinks which come in three types namely, aloe vera and grape, moringa and power SX. All drinks distributed by Metmin are certified by the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS).
Lynx Zambia Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Ndola
The Lynx range of fruit squashes and syrups come in the larger economy bottles (a minimum of 2 litres). Only the 'ready to drink' raspberry juice comes in the smaller size of 350 ml. Most major supermarkets and retail outlets stock Lynx products, with guava juice proving to be the most popular.
Unified Chemicals Company
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Unified Chemicals' level of dedication to the market has driven the company to deploy the latest European refinery technology for edible oils. The entire production process is carried out at the highest hygiene and engineering levels. Olé cooking oil is 100% cholesterol free and is also free of palm oil.
Capital Fisheries Ltd
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka
Capital Fisheries is the only 'one-stop wholesale fish shop' in Zambia, with over 240 different product lines. Through its packed dry kapenta and different family packs, Capital Fisheries is steadily establishing a well recognised and popular brand that is readily available in supermarkets.
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Vamara Group
Processing & Distribution
Lusaka
Through its subsidiary Freshpikt Zambia, Vamara Group manufacturers high-quality canned foods including baked beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato purée, mixed fruit jam, pineapple pieces and rings and peanut butter, as well as corned fish. These products are available in various supermarkets such as Spar, Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Choppies.
Vetlab
Food safety & standards
Lusaka
In order to help clients identify and manage risk in their businesses, Vetlab offers microbiological food safety testing to food processing companies. Through professional dually qualified auditors, they provide a comprehensive internal food safety audit service. At their South African office, Vetlab offers food safety training. Courses offered under food safety training cover a wide range of accredited and non-accredited subjects. For your convenience, you can complete the courses online, at a public training venue, or on-site at your premises.
Zamanita Ltd
Edible oils
Lusaka
Zamanita is a producer, supplier and exporter of nutritious and healthy cholesterol-free cooking oil. Using state-of-the-art equipment experience, this company is able to efficiently manage supply chains to deliver the highest quality edible oils to meet the needs of retail, food manufacturing, hospitality and domestic customers.
Freddy Hirsch
Food ingredients
Lusaka
Do you run a meat processing company? Freddy Hirsch manufactures and supplies a wide selection of ingredients for various products including boerewors, braaiwors, burgers, meat mixes, biltong, droewors, salami, cabanossi, bacon, ham, vienna, Russian sausages, polonies, loaves, brines, marinades, sauces, rubs, sprinkles and seasonings, breadings and coatings.
Yalelo
Processing and Distribution
Lusaka +31
Yalelo's quality organic Kariba tilapia are kept frozen in cold rooms before distribution. Orders of fish are packed between layers of ice and transported by road. For long distances, refrigerated trucks are used. Yalelo fish is reared naturally and healthily and is ideal for shops, supermarkets, hotels, and lodges.
Freddy Hirsch
Processing, Distribution & Packaging
Lusaka
With a huge fleet of trucks, Freddy Hirsch can deliver their range of industrial spices, sausage casings, butchery equipment and packaging materials to your facility. Let them take the responsibility to supply your ingredients while you concentrate on production.
Aqua Plus
Processing & Distribution
Lusaka
Aqua Plus mineral water is available in 500ml or 750ml bottles and 20l containers. The company provides delivery services within the country. Their mineral water is guaranteed smell-free, with no aftertaste. Bottles are manufactured by Gulriz, undergoing strict quality control to ensure water stored in them is 100% safe for human consumption.

Food processing

Agricultural products into food by canning, drying, freezing, smoking, pickling and more.
Suppliers of food-grade chemicals to the food industry and manufacturers of food products
Post-harvest processing, transportation, storage, packaging and marketing of food
Lower foodborne illness by traceability in the food supply chain of microorganisms.

With vast tracts of fertile land, excellent rainfall and large rivers, Zambia has the potential to become the breadbasket of Africa, with agriculture as a major export industry. Food processing in turn can add value to farm produce, and utilise surplus fresh produce which might otherwise go to waste. But currently food processing as a commercial activity is in its infancy here.

Food processing in Zambia

Most people use the term 'food processing' to refer to the production of packaged foods. And safety is a major concern because packaged food can be easily contaminated causing widespread illness.

But technically any transformation of raw ingredients into a new product is a form of food processing. These activities can range from cooking, canning, drying, freezing, grilling, smoking, pasteurising and liquefaction, to pickling and fermentation. They also include the adding of ingredients to food in order to extend shelf life, enhance the flavour and/or add colour.

Traditional Zambian food processing includes the smoking of fish, the drying of vegetables and mushrooms, and the fermenting of maize and other cereals to make different beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, such as kachasu and chibwantu.

In rural areas of Zambia, people can enjoy the health benefits of eating 'fresh from the field'. But in urban areas it is not really possible to avoid processed foods.

Food preservation

By preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi and microorganisms, a food preservation process will stop, or slow down, spoilage of food, loss of food quality, and edibility of food.

Why is food processed?

Food processing has certain objectives, including:

  • Preserving the nutrient quality of the food
  • Boosting shelf life
  • Making food safe for consumption by removing natural toxins
  • Preventing food-contamination
  • Easing the challenge of storage, transportation and distribution of fresh food produce
  • Turning raw food materials into attractive, marketable products
  • Providing employment opportunities

Without food processing, a percentage of fresh agricultural produce will spoil between harvest and consumption. This may be due to inadequate storage facilities, which allow micro-organisms or pests to contaminate or destroy the stored food. To mitigate this, companies have been set up to manufacture and supply a variety of processed foods in Zambia.

At Infobwana, we have profiled a good number of manufacturers and distributors of processed food in this section of our website.