Pilgrim’s Announces Investment in Ellijay, Georgia to Align With Growing Consumer Demand
Pilgrim’s today announced a strategic investment to expand and modernize its Ellijay, Georgia poultry facility, strengthening the company’s ability to meet evolving consumer preferences, support key customer growth, and enhance long-term operational excellence.
The approximately $75 million investment will increase harvesting and portioning capacity in Ellijay and enable the facility to produce a broader mix of higher-value, boneless chicken products — including those used in popular chicken sandwiches, tenders, and other fast-growing categories. This investment supports key customers’ growth plans, through a change in Pilgrim’s...
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