"The Pilgrim's team is excited to combine the collective strengths of Pilgrim's Pride and GNP Co.," said Bill Lovette, Pilgrim's CEO in a news release. "GNP Co. boasts outstanding state-of-the-art assets in geographic areas where Pilgrim's is not currently present, providing Pilgrim's the opportunity to expand our production and customer bases, while maintaining our high standards for quality service and great-tasting products."