Fauji Meat Limited (FML), a subsidiary of Fauji Fertilizer bin Qasim limited (FFBL) is planning to begin commercial operations in Karachi, Sindh by opening 19 branches across the city.
FML will open its first outlet in Badar Commercial, Karachi. The company plans to launch the stores under the brand name of Zabiha; the company is expected to officially launch the new project tomorrow (4th April).
The inroads into the commercial markets will help FFBL pick up its dwindling profits which have been declining continuously during the last few years.
*Fauji Fertilizer bin Qasim Limited, Profit after Tax
Fauji Meat Limited was incorporated in 2013 as a public limited company. It is a subsidiary of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd., the sole producer of Urea (Granular) and DAP fertilizer in Pakistan. FFBL & FML are part of Fauji Group, the largest conglomerate in Pakistan with interests in Fertilizer, Cement, Food, Power generation, Oil & Gas, LPG marketing and distribution, Employment and Security services.
FML is setting up a state-of-the-art Halal abattoir and meat processing facility near Port Bin Qasim Karachi (Pakistan) with an estimated project cost of 75 million USD.
The facility is spread over 47 acres of land including the plant and 3 day animal holding area. Daily production capacity of the plant is 100 tons/day of Meat (85 tons of Beef & 15 tons of Mutton) in both Frozen & Chilled categories for worldwide export.
