# Motta Group invests $22M in new Calisa2 poultry processing plant in Argentina

Motta Group is investing more than $22 million in the Calisa2 greenfield poultry processing plant in Racedo, Argentina. The plant will start at 9,500 bph and be prepared for 15,000 bph within two years, with Marel supplying the entire processing line.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-02-02
- Where: Racedo, Argentina
- Value: $22.0M
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 9,500 bph initially, 15,000 bph within two years
- Products: poultry processing
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Motta Group](https://endata.com/companies/52977.md)
- [Marel](https://endata.com/companies/16848.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [jbtmarel.com](https://jbtmarel.com/en/customer-stories/calisa2-greenfield-in-argentina-is-like-an-oasis/), 2021-02-02: "The Motta Group, one of Argentina's leading poultry companies, is investing more than 22 million dollars in the expansion and modernization of its processing operations."

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