Cairo Poultry Company invests US$2.6M in broiler expansion project in Sharqia
The new facility is expected to add 2.3 million birds to the company’s annual production capacity.
EGYPT – Cairo Poultry Company (CPC) is moving forward with a new broiler expansion project in Egypt’s Sharqia Governorate as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
The company has committed about US$2.6 million (EGP 122 million) to the project, which is set to boost CPC’s annual output by approximately 2.3 million birds once completed.
In a statement, CPC said the investment aligns with its broader plan to strengthen operations within Egypt’s poultry market, where it maintains a strong production footprint.
The new project in Sharqia will be integrated into CPC’s wider network of facilities that supply poultry products across the country and to selected export markets.
Officials from the company noted that the expansion is in response to rising demand for affordable poultry protein amid ongoing supply chain and feed cost challenges.
Part of a long-term growth plan
CPC’s latest investment comes as part of a broader effort to increase efficiency, upgrade production systems, and reinforce its supply capacity in the face of market volatility.
The Sharqia project also signals intensifying competition within Egypt’s poultry sector, where producers are investing in larger-scale facilities to manage rising input costs and maintain market share.
Once operational, the new facility is expected to generate additional employment opportunities and contribute to CPC’s long-term sustainability goals.
Industry observers see the move as an indication of continued private sector confidence in Egypt’s poultry industry, which has managed to remain stable despite inflation and feed import challenges.
Earlier reports in August showed that CPC’s operations had recorded steady performance, suggesting a recovery period following earlier cost pressures.
While CPC has not disclosed the full timeline for the Sharqia project, the company confirmed that construction and implementation will occur in stages to align with its production schedule.
The new development adds momentum to Egypt’s growing investment activity in poultry production, driven by increasing local consumption and a push toward greater food security.
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