Food Manufacturing

Ohio’s food value chain, coupled with a versatile infrastructure, abundant fresh water, low cost natural gas and competitive business climate, give companies the ability to obtain raw materials, produce goods, and deliver products to market with greater efficiency.

Abundant transportation options traverse eastern and southern Ohio to move raw materials and finished goods to market. Four lane highways, multiple class 1 and short line railroads and Ohio River access is available across the region.

Southeast Ohio is a one day drive to more than 60% of the United States and Canadian populations.

Key Regional Assets

From growers and producers, processors, packaging, distributors, retailers and ultimately consumers, the entire value chain is located in Southeast Ohio.

Southeast Ohio’s central location and multiple transportation options offer efficient, cost-effective ways to obtainraw materials, produce goods, and deliver food to market.

With its agrarian history and numerous colleges and universities offering agricultural programs and degrees, Ohio has all levels of talent, from entry-level workers to management-level executives, ready to help companies reach success.

Several national brands are already thriving in Southeastern Ohio:

Well known Michelina’s Frozen Meals are made at Bellisio Foods in Jackson, Ohio.

Your game time favorite, Totino’s Pizza Rolls, are made at the General Mills facility in Wellston, Ohio.

All of your Oscar Meyer bacon cravings are met at the Kraft facility in Coshocton, Ohio.