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Pilgrim’s Pride Unveils $1.3 Billion Mexico Expansion Under Plan México

Announced at the president’s morning briefing, the project advances Mexico’s food security goals.

Overview

  • The rollout begins immediately and runs through 2030 under Plan México, with the investment added to a $293 billion national portfolio.
  • Pilgrim’s will allocate $950 million to Veracruz, Campeche and Yucatán, $200 million to Durango and Coahuila, and $150 million to Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo.
  • The company projects more than 373,000 additional tonnes of annual poultry output, enabling Mexico to replace about 35% of current chicken imports.
  • Officials expect over 4,000 direct jobs and thousands of indirect positions, with hiring focused on rural communities across the participating states.
  • Planned works include plant modernizations, a new processing facility, expansions of incubators and feed plants, and sustainability upgrades such as solar panels and a biogas project.