fresh clean water, and wastewater treatment facilities
The industry employs thousands of employees in areas like frozen food manufacturing, dairy production and processing, ice cream and frozen desserts, cheese manufacturing, dried and dehydrated food manufacturing, and pet food manufacturing. We’ve assisted many of them and we can help you grow in Buffalo Niagara too! Explore our resources, then contact us to assist with your project. Our economic development professionals can provide site location assistance, labor market and demographics analysis, market research, facilitate state and local incentive applications, and much more – all confidentially.
Food and beverage processing companies from across the country choose Buffalo Niagara because of its unique regional advantages.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada (population), Lightcast (establishments and employment), US Department of Transportation (trade and freight data)
Our region offers an abundance of fresh water and water aquifers thanks to our strategic location on the shores of the Niagara River and lakes Erie and Ontario. Regional municipal sewer and wastewater treatment facilities can easily accommodate your needs.
Your company will enjoy a robust talent pipeline thanks to nationally ranked programs at Cornell University, Alfred University, Erie Community College, and others.
Thousands of people in Buffalo Niagara work in agribusiness and food and beverage processing—and these industries include some of our fastest growing occupations.
Invest Buffalo Niagara has helped dozens of food and beverage processing companies expand or relocate to the Buffalo Niagara region. Learn more about available support from the region’s 21 colleges and universities, including one of the country’s premier food science programs at Cornell University. Find out how these institutions offer research collaboration opportunities and laboratory testing and educational opportunities for your company’s future workforce. And learn about how companies like yours thrive in Buffalo Niagara.
Success Story
Sucro Sourcing is a multinational company refining sugar for mills, processors, distributors and industrial customers. Before considering a permanent expansion in Buffalo Niagara, the company first set up a pilot project in the Gateway Trade Zone. At the completion of that pilot project, the company was satisfied and willing to further consider a permanent presence in Western New York. The company was also considering Miami, Florida for the project.
Incentives: Empire State Development Excelsior Tax Credit ECIDA tax abatement NYPA hydropower National Grid grant
Success Story
Niagara Food Specialties (NFS), incorporated in 2001, is a food processor, distributor and wholesaler, specializing in the production of prosciutto ham for the foodservice (restaurants & hotels) industry and gourmet retail markets. NFS adds value to raw pork, producing artisanal quality charcuterie, including prosciutto, capicola, pancetta, salami, guanciale, and sausage. This family operated business is currently headquartered in Niagara Falls, ON. NFS began to investigate US expansion when they faced with growth limitations due to border crossing restrictions and rules on imported meats to the US.
Success Story
Canadian-headquartered Pride Pak processes fresh vegetables, making ready-made salads in a bag and chopped vegetables. The company also sources raw vegetables from both the US and Canada. Pride Pak was started in 1984 and has their main office in Mississauga with another facility in New Foundland. They currently employ over 200 people and sell to grocery retailers and into the restaurant industry.
With growing sales in the US, Steven Karr, CEO sought a new facility across the border to grow his business. In 2014, Pride Pak reached out to multiple regions within New York State to locate their new facility.
Success Story
Karl Kolbe was born and raised in the Buffalo Niagara region. However, for the last seven years he has been brewing beer in Sacramento, California. Though craft beers captured his palate, Buffalo Niagara always had his heart.
When he decided he wanted to open his own brewery, he knew the City of Buffalo was the place. He and some partners went in on the business together, and thus, Pressure Drop Brewing was born. They will be brewing around eight beers at a time from 40 recipes, alternating them based on season. Their IPA-heavy beer will be ready in October.
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