{"id":6310,"date":"2025-05-29T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mic.gov.zw\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2025-10-02T08:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:51:57","slug":"national-foods-limited-assert-pole-position-in-manufacturing-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mic.gov.zw\/?p=6310","title":{"rendered":"National Foods Limited assert pole position in manufacturing sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Coline Dzavakwa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Foods Limited is the country’s largest food manufacturer producing a wide range of basic goods that are on demand and consumed locally in large quantities. They also manufacture a wide range of animal feed that has seen them dominate the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In an investment aimed to reduce the import bill on pasta, biscuits and cereals, National Foods commissioned three plants in an event presided over by His Excellency the President Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The plants include a large scale breakfast cereals extrusion plant, a biscuit manufacturing line and a pasta facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The modern breakfast cereal plant targets a capacity of a staggering 800 tonnes per month and costing USD 7 million. The plant will consume 15 000 tonnes of maize per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Biscuit Manufacturing Plant has the capacity to produce 1 300 tonnes of a variety of biscuits per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US 6 million Pasta Plant produces 1 200 tonnes per month and will go a long way in reducing the import bill. Currently, Zimbabwe consumes around 5 000 tonnes of pasta per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is all in line with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s strategic partnerships with the private sector in reconstructing the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Guest of Honour and President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Cde Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa was impressed by the such a huge investment and said that the three plants are a testament of the company’s commitment to its role in complementing Government’s efforts to consolidate national food and sovereignty as well as accelerate agro-industriliasation”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The commissioning of the new plants marks a new chapter in the food processing sub-sector, driven by innovation and Technology” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The President also said, “I acknowledge and thank our investors, partners and all stakeholders whose support and confidence made the venture possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“My Government stands ready to continue improving the doing business environment in line with our mantra, “Zimbabwe is open for business,” the President also remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The President commended the Government, private sector and especially farmers for making produce that feed the nation and stimulate manufacturing and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The commissioning was attended by Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Captains of Industry, Diplomats and many other stakeholders who came to witness a giant in the food processing industry grow bigger and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a token of appreciation, the President as Guest of Honour was given a 30 tonnes truck load of a variety of National Foods products that he will distribute to charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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