Georgia is an ideal home for food processing – it’s the state’s leading manufacturing sector in terms of employment and gross state product (GSP). With more than 41,300 farms producing a variety of food commodities, Georgia’s processors capitalize on an abundance of raw materials. Georgia is home to a highly-skilled, affordable workforce, exceptional transportation infrastructure, and world-class technological resources geared toward promoting the success of the food processing industry.
Food & Beverage Processing Businesses
Georgia Department of Labor 2021 Annual
Food & Beverage Industry GSP
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New Jobs (2018 - 2022)
Georgia Power C&ED
Poultry Exported in 2021
2021 Georgia Global Trade Summary
Miles of Interstate Highway in Georgia
GDOT, Interstate Mileage Report 2021
Number of Farms in Georgia
USDA 2021 State Agriculture Overview
Total Food Processing Related Jobs
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2022 - 2027 Growth in Food Related Jobs
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Food Processing Median Hourly Earnings
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Having a trained and efficient workforce is paramount in maintaining a competitive position in the marketplace. Georgia’s extensive network of technical colleges and the state’s highly touted Quick Start program help ensure that food processing operations have the level of workers needed to be successful.
Georgia Quick Start: Georgia’s internationally recognized skills-based training program that provides job-specific training at no cost for qualified new and expanding companies. Food processors in Georgia can rely on Quick Start’s broad experience in food manufacturing technologies.