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North Carolina is home to over 1,000 food and beverage manufacturing operations.
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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.
Learn MoreFind 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.
70K+
Employees in the Food and Beverage Industry
9%
Industry job growth in the past 10 years
21/50
of Largest Food/Bev Companies operate in NC
34K+
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.
An Appetizing Cost of Business
North Carolina’s low 2.5% corporate tax rate will be 0% by 2030. Additionally, our personal income tax rate sits at an enticing 4.5%. Low property taxes and the nation’s 2nd-lowest unionization rate helps your company simply focus on growing profits.
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.
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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Cultivated Meat Manufacturer to Invest More Than $123M for New Facility in Wilson County, North Carolina
Believer Meats, an advanced food production company, announced it will create 100 new jobs in Wilson...
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Governor Cooper Announces Chick-fil-A Supply Will Locate a Second N.C. Distribution Center in Kannapolis with $58 Million Investment
Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and distribution service provider of the chain’s...
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Turkey Breeder to Build Hatchery with $58 Million Investment in Goldsboro
Select Genetics, a turkey breeder, will create 26 jobs in Wayne County, investing $58 million to...
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