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Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Top 10

Largest Food and Beverage Industry in the US

Largest Manufacturing Workforce in the Southeast

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Food & Beverage
Manufacturing

Morinaga to Expand Orange County Manufacturing Facility with $136 Million Investment

Morinaga America Foods, Inc., a leading international confectionary company headquartered in Japan, will invest $136 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina, creating 204 new jobs in Orange County. The expansion will further Morinaga’s manufacturing capacity for HI-CHEW, a long-standing best-selling candy in Asia and the United States. Morinaga America Foods, Inc. is a Morinaga & Co., Ltd subsidiary.

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Global Pet Healthcare Company IDEXX Laboratories Will Create 275 Jobs in Wilson County

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, will establish a new manufacturing plant in Wilson County, creating 275 jobs. The company will invest $147 million in Wilson.

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Find the right ingredients to grow your company. North Carolina's central location, skilled workforce, pro-business environment, and existing industry strength make it a top destination for food manufacturing and processing companies.

72K+

Employees in the Food and Beverage Industry

25%

Industry job growth in the past 10 years

21/50

of Largest Food/Bev Companies operate in NC

33K+

Food Processing Workers

Every Step of the Food (and Beverage) Chain

North Carolina’s food and beverage industry is supported by the 2nd largest agricultural industry in the Southeast and a growing hospitality sector. We have a concentrated workforce in food processing, confectionaries, and beverage bottling.

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An Appetizing Cost of Business

North Carolina’s low 2.25% corporate tax rate will be 0% by 2030. Additionally, our personal income tax rate sits at an enticing 4.25%. Low property taxes and the nation’s 2nd-lowest unionization rate helps your company simply focus on growing profits.

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On the Cutting Edge of Research

NC State University’s Agricultural Institute offers courses on animal processing, livestock and poultry management, and horticulture science. Its Food Innovation Lab works with companies on product R&D, pilot production, and food industry consulting.

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Agriculture Industry Meets Agriculture Technology

North Carolina’s storied agriculture industry is evolving into a dynamic collection of agriculture technology startups. With support from leading research entities at NC State University and NC A&T, 195+ agtech companies have started here.

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Food and Beverage Companies in North Carolina

Find the right ingredients to grow your company. North Carolina's central location, skilled workforce, pro-business environment, and existing industry strength make it a top destination for food manufacturing and processing companies.