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Food Processing
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Food processing is a
key sector in the New Jersey economy. It employs nearly
100,000 private-sector workers
and generates over 10% of the gross state product. New
Jersey’s research institutes, state government, and
private-sector companies support New Jersey’s role as a
food-industry leader by creating proactive partnerships,
research alliances, and funding opportunities. |
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NJ Food Facts |
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Leading
Companies |
- New Jersey ’s nearly
5,000 food and beverage manufacturers and wholesalers
combined for over $50 billion in sales in 2002, making it
one of the strongest manufacturing sectors in the state.
- Food exports from New
Jersey exceed $1 billion annually. Markets showing the
largest export growth are Canada ($4.8 billion, 23% growth),
followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Mexico.
- Food research and
development is carried out at the Center for Advanced Food
Technology and the Food Innovation Research and Extension
Center, both located at Rutgers University.
- The Food Policy
Institute, New Jersey Food Processors Association, New
Jersey Food Council, New Jersey Department of Agriculture,
and New Jersey Food Industry Alliance all work to strengthen
the food-processing industry, including developing new
markets, both domestically and abroad.
- With major development
labs and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey,
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is the leader in
its industry. Its flavor and fragrance products are used by
other manufacturers in a wide variety of consumer products.
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- Alpine Lace Brands
- Anheuser-Busch
- Campbell’s Soup
- Lipton
- Nabisco
- Tetley
- Tropicana
- Ocean Spray
- Del Monte
- Ferrara Food
- MasterFoods
- National Starch
- Kraft
- Takasago
- IFF
- ConAgra
- Unilever
- Robertet
- FMC
- Coke
- Costco
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