BRF to open new Saudi poultry plant

BRF has said it will build a new poultry processing plant in Saudi Arabia.

The Brazilian poultry giant made an announcement to the market in late October that it had reached a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority over the development.

The new plant will produce added value products such as breaded, marinated and burger-based foods.

BRF will primarily serve domestic markets, but exports would also feature” – BRF.

The company is a major presence in the Gulf region, and has operated in the Middle East since the 1970s.

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“The location, capacity, investment schedule, capital structure and other conditions related to this plant will be established soon during the specification phase of the project,” a statement said.

“The Company will keep its shareholders and the market in general duly informed about any relevant matter related to the present announcement.”