 GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 20, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- The board of directors of Pilgrims Pride Corporation NASDAQ: PPC has formed a special committee of independent directors to review and evaluate the previously announced unsolicited proposal received on August 12, 2021 from JBS S.A. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of PPC that JBS does not currently own. 