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We've got jobs, lots of them. Food and beverage processing is the second largest manufacturing sector in Ontario.
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We're growing. Unlike a lot of manufacturing sectors, food and beverage processing is getting bigger every year.
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We live for innovation. Food is changing. People want new tastes and healthier choices. That means creativity and product development and investment in new ideas.
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We're feeding Canada and beyond. Did you drink milk today? Have pepperoni on your pizza? Eat a chicken sandwich? Have some juice? Imagine working in an industry that feeds you, your friends, people across Canada and around the world?
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We're investing. Ontario food and beverage processors invested over $900 million in recent years. That means new technology and more skilled jobs.
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We're all around you. There are more than 3,000 food and beverage processing businesses in Ontario, more than any other province.
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Sweets, meats and more. Wondering what the industry is all about? We're diverse - from sweets and meats to wine and milk.
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Multi-national and home town businesses. Ontario is home to food and beverage companies of all shapes and sizes. No matter what size of company you want to work for, there is a food company to fit your taste.
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What about education? We're creating a post-secondary Institute for Food Processing Technology because the industry is changing and we want to make sure future employees have the necessary technical and supervisory skills to keep us competitive.
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We're between the farm and your fork. Ever wondered how ice cream got from the cow's milk to the freezer? How a grape got from the vine to the bottle? It's food processing.