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In their own words…

I worked my way up from a line worker to a supervisor. It’s part of my job to remind my team that they have every opportunity to do the same. ”

Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.

Food processing is the second largest economic engine in Ontario…it offers stable and reliable employment. It doesn’t boom and bust.”

Craig Richardson, President of Grand River Foods

I am proud to work in an industry where I get to work with many different people who are passionate about what they do. Our work feeds the province, the country and more and more, the world.”

Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.

The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.”

Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council

From product developers to marketers to operators of the newest and cutting edge technologies, the food and beverage processing industry has a variety of flexible and interesting careers that you might not have even known about!”

Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.

Top 10 Things to Know about Ontario's Food and Beverage Processing Industry

  1. We've got jobs, lots of them. Food and beverage processing is the second largest manufacturing sector in Ontario.

  2. We're growing. Unlike a lot of manufacturing sectors, food and beverage processing is getting bigger every year.

  3. 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.

  4. 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?

  5. We're investing. Ontario food and beverage processors invested over $900 million in recent years. That means new technology and more skilled jobs.

  6. We're all around you. There are more than 3,000 food and beverage processing businesses in Ontario, more than any other province.

  7. Sweets, meats and more. Wondering what the industry is all about? We're diverse - from sweets and meats to wine and milk.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.