Food & Beverage Industry Profile - Hamilton Economic Development

HAMILTON
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
The food processing industry in Ontario is growing at a rate of between 4% and 5% annually,
which can largely be based on the following advantages:
a central geographic location and ideal hub with access to all North American markets
a network of highways and railways that are fully integrated with U.S. networks
product diversity unrivaled by most parts of the world
a steady supply of well educated, skilled workers
low business costs
strong R&D infrastructure
a pro-growth government
In 2004, slightly more than a quarter of Ontario’s food-processing companies had sales in
the $5 million to $50 million range with the larger operations having annual sales in excess
of $100 million.
Ontario boasts five food cluster areas with the largest being the Greater Toronto Area. Others
include the Hamilton Niagara Region, Grand River Region, Southwest Ontario Region and
the Eastern Ontario Region.
The food processing industry in Ontario is growing
at a rate of between 4% and 5% annually.
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Oakrun Farm Bakery Ltd. has over 400
employees and produces over 20 different lines
of quality baked goods.