The mission of the UFMC

•UFMC is a market-driven business aiming at – Creating value for owners and cattle farmers – Through supplying meat and processed meat products – To the Ugandan market, the regional markets in Eastern and

Central Africa and to other international markets, – By developing and operating a meat industry based on

up-to-date international standards for quality and hygiene in slaughtering, cutting, processing and distribution.

UFMC key messages:

• UFMC is a consistent supplier of good quality beef and beef products;

• UFMC is fully certified as a producer and marketer of halal beef and beef products;

• UFMC’s abattoir operation and distribution is according to modern international standards for hygiene and food safety - unique in Uganda;

• UFMC’s beef and beef products are produced from animals that have been handled, transported and slaughtered humanely;

• UFMC controls its supply chain from the cattle producer to product distribution and control is based on UFMC’s principle of a fair return to all stakeholders along the chain.

Capacity of the abattoir (one shift)

Number of cattle per day 120

Number of cattle per week, annual average

500

Average carcass weight, kg 150

Working days per week 5

Working weeks per year 48

Annual capacity, tons per year 3,600