RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	$ 99,574
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	$ 94,417
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	70,500
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	65,343
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	12,750
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	12,750
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	2,433
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	2,433
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	13,891
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	13,891
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	39,942
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	39,942
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	19,537
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	19,537
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	10,903
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	10,903
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	845
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	845
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	8,657
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	8,657
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	59,632
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	54,475
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	50,963
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	45,806
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	1,847
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	1,847
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	1,588
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	1,588
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred	5,234
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date	$ 5,234