BRF and HPDC to invest in new Saudi Arabian halal food plant Partnership to invest $160 million22 April 2025 22 April 2025 1 minute read 1 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media AsiaBrazilian meat processor BRF and the Halal Products Development Company (HPDC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Monday a $160 million investment in a new food plant in Saudi Arabia, according to a BRF statement seen by Reuters. The plant, scheduled to start operating in mid-2026, will be built in the city of Jeddah through the BRF Arabia Holding Company, a joint venture between BRF and HPDC established in 2023. Production will focus on processed foods with a capacity of approximately 40,000 metric tons per year. Serving the Saudi market is the initial priority, but exporting to other countries in the region is also a possibility, according to BRF. The new facility marks BRF's seventh production unit in the Middle East and the third in Saudi Arabia.