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RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | $ 101,595
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag | Other exit and disposal costs(a)
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | $ 101,595
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 39,061
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 39,061
Pilgrim’s Europe Central |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 62,534
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 62,534
Employee-related costs |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 72,763
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 72,763
Employee-related costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 19,413
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 19,413
Employee-related costs | Pilgrim’s Europe Central |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 53,350
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 53,350
Asset impairment costs |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 12,720
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 12,720
Asset impairment costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 10,865
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 10,865
Asset impairment costs | Pilgrim’s Europe Central |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 1,855
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 1,855
Contract termination costs |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 2,590
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 2,590
Contract termination costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 845
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 845
Contract termination costs | Pilgrim’s Europe Central |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 1,745
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 1,745
Other exit and disposal costs |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 13,522
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 13,522
Other exit and disposal costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 7,938
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | 7,938
Other exit and disposal costs | Pilgrim’s Europe Central |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred | 5,584
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date | $ 5,584

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