JBS Inaugurates Jeddah Plant, Plans to Double Output in Saudi Arabia by End of 2026

Overview

• The Jeddah facility, which began operating in 2025, initially quadrupled JBS’s volumes in the Saudi market, according to Seara CEO João Campos.
• Current output centers on breaded products and chicken cuts that already reach regional buyers in Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
• JBS has invested about $85 million in Saudi operations since 2021 and now employs roughly 950 people in the country, including around 500 roles tied to the Jeddah site.
• The company plans to launch a line of whole chickens and additional poultry cuts in partnership with Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment (Entaj).
• Industry peers are also localizing production, with MBRF expanding through a venture with Halal Products Development Company and targeting a Riyadh listing by 2027.