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Check out the latest
information about the Missouri Food Processing industry!
Located right in the heart of the nation’s agricultural
production, and with a transportation network that can get products to market
quickly, Missouri has all the right ingredients for success in the food
processing industry. To summarize Missouri’s strength in this industry, the
Missouri Partnership (an extension of our agency that focuses on business attraction) has released a newly-updated
brochure that outlines the state’s advantages and success in this
sector.
 The brochure outlines
five distinct advantages that Missouri presents to food processing companies:
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Thriving industry: Missouri has a robust food manufacturing
sector with over 130 companies and the resources to support many more
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Central location: Missouri’s proximity to markets and
agricultural output ensures quick access to customers and suppliers
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Solid infrastructure: Missouri’s top-ranked transportation
network is a dependable delivery system for perishable goods
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Quality workforce: Missouri has the necessary talent to
sustain food processing companies
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Favorable environment: Missouri has the right environment for
the food industry.
Together, these five factors make the Show-Me State a great
place for both existing and potential food processing companies to grow. In
fact, over the past few years several companies have taken advantage of
Missouri’s already robust industry and distinct assets to announce local
expansions. A few of these include:
► Daily’s Premium
Meats (St. Joseph): 212 jobs, $41.5 million expansion
► Market Fresh
Produce (Monett): 11 jobs, $200,000 expansion
► Uncle Ray’s
(Montgomery City): 110 jobs, $13 million expansion
► Companion
Baking (Maryland Heights): $5 million expansion
► Red
Monkey Foods (Republic): 40 jobs, $3.4 million expansion
► Kraft
Foods (Springfield): $100 million expansion
To learn more about Missouri’s advantages in this industry,
please click
here to access the Missouri Partnership’s latest brochure.
To explore more Missouri industries, please visit ded.mo.gov and check out our Industry Portals.
Missouri is proud to be the home of this robust, growing
industry, which represents a long tradition of manufacturing excellence in the
Show-Me State. This news illustrates supportive, pro-business environment that Missouri offers to
companies of all industries.
Are you a growing company looking to expand in the
Show-Me state? Check out all of the resources available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
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