Food Processing & Manufacturing

Across Pennsylvania, Food Processors and Manufacturers are Growing

Our strategic location means that product can reach 40% of the U.S. population and 60% of the Canadian population within a day’s drive. The commonwealth offers plentiful available sites for new or expanding operations, and the strength of our workforce means that food manufacturers have a deep pool of talent to recruit workers. It’s no wonder that our agribusiness, food, and beverage production industry supports 140,000 jobs and $38.3 billon in output. After all, there’s a reason why household name brands like Heinz and Hershey have called Pennsylvania home for more than a century.

The success of our food and beverage industry has enabled downstream operations to flourish as well. Two aluminum canning companies, Ball Corporation and CANPACK, as well as food packaging manufacturer Cardbox Packaging recently located to Pennsylvania due in part to the opportunities presented by our food and beverage manufacturing sector. With assistance from the commonwealth through the Governor’s Action Team, these projects are part of a thriving food and beverage manufacturing ecosystem benefitting from robust state support.

Our food and beverage sector is poised for continued growth. Find out why Pennsylvania is the best place for your food processing and manufacturing company to grow with it.