US EditionPilgrim's Pride to Invest $400M in New Facility, Creating 630 Jobs
WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 24 – Pilgrim's Pride will create over 630 jobs with its $400 million facility producing fully cooked chicken products, supporting Georgia's top agriculture industry, officials said.
- On July 24, 2025, Pilgrim's revealed plans to invest $400 million in a new multi-phase production center in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, that will manufacture fully cooked chicken products and create over 600 jobs.
- This expansion responds to demand growth in Pilgrim's prepared foods sector and complements their existing seven Georgia facilities supporting 7,500 jobs.
- The new 300,000-square-foot plant on a 100-acre site will produce fully cooked chicken products including nuggets and breast strips, with construction starting fall 2025.
- CEO Fabio Sandri emphasized that growing Pilgrim’s presence in Georgia demonstrates the company’s dedication to the area and supports its long-term growth objectives.
- The project will create up to 630 jobs beginning in 2027, offering stable employment and contributing to the local economy in Walker County and LaFayette.
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Pilgrim's to build food plant in Northwest Georgia
ATLANTA — A leading food company will build a plant to produce prepared foods in Northwest Georgia, a $400 million investment expected to create more than 630 jobs when at full capacity, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
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