BRASILIA- Brazilian food processor BRF SA BRFS3.SA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority to invest around $120 million to build a chicken processing plant in that country.

The plant's product portfolio will include breaded and marinated products and burgers, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

BRF said most of the output from the new plant would be destined to the Saudi Arabian market, but can also be exported to other neighboring countries in the region.

"The company estimates the investment amount to be around $120 million, which will allow BRF to expand and consolidate its presence in the Saudi market," BRF said in a securities filing.

BRF said the precise location, capacity, investment schedule, and capital structure of the project would be defined at a later date during the so-called specification phase.

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