World's Largest Meatpacker JBS Aims to Double Output of New Saudi Plant
The world's largest meat company JBS will double production output in its new chicken processing plant in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah by the end of 2026, according to a statement on Thursday.
JBS's bet in Saudi Arabia underpins a strategy to increase local food production, while supporting Saudi Arabia's resolve to reduce reliance on food imports, a step also taken by a rival Brazilian food producer.
The plant, which JBS built from the ground and started operations last year, allowed the company to quadruple its overall production capacity in Saudi Arabia, where it makes and sells beef and chicken products under the Seara brand...
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