BRF and HPDC, a subsidiary of PIF, announce constructing a $160 million factory in Jeddah

Brazilian company BRF and the Halal Product Development Company (HPDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, announced the commencement of construction of a processed food factory in Jeddah.

According to Al Arabiya, the Brazilian company stated in a statement on its website that this investment of approximately $160 million is being implemented through their joint venture, BRF Arabia Holding Company.

The new facility, with a production capacity of approximately 40,000 tons per year, will be dedicated to the production of processed foods.

Its production will initially be directed primarily to the Saudi market, with the possibility of exporting to other countries in the region.

The factory is scheduled to begin operating in mid-2026 and is designed to allow for future expansion, doubling the initial production capacity.

This new project represents BRF’s seventh production unit in the Middle East and its third in the Kingdom. This project is expected to create more than 500 direct jobs in the region and will initially use raw materials from Brazil.

The investment plan spans the period from 2025 to 2026, with approximately $63 million to be disbursed in 2025 and $98 million in 2026.

This announcement comes just a few months after BRF officially entered halal chicken production in Saudi Arabia with the acquisition of a 26% stake in Doha Poultry Company.

BRF has been present in the Middle East for over 50 years and owns the Sadia brand. The company exports to more than 14 countries in the region and has a processed food factory in Dammam, in addition to its own distribution system.