Pilgrim's Invests $75M to Expand Georgia Facility
Pilgrim's 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 company said: "The approximately $75M 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 portfolio mix in Ellijay." As part of this strategic shift, Pilgrim's will close the aging harvesting portion of its Chattanooga, Tennessee operations. The company will continue to utilize Chattanooga's deboning infrastructure to support nearby Ellijay's expanded operations, ensuring continuity and service for existing customers.
