RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	$ 98,472
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag	Total exit and disposal costs (b)
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	$ 89,414
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	68,962
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	59,904
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	12,695
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	12,695
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	2,602
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	2,602
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	14,213
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	14,213
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	42,066
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	42,066
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	19,760
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	19,760
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	10,871
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	10,871
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	855
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	855
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	10,580
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	10,580
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	56,406
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	47,348
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	49,202
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	40,144
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	1,824
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	1,824
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	1,747
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	1,747
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	3,633
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	$ 3,633