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 41,800 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 processing establishments
Georgia Department of Labor 2019 Annual
Food industry contribution to GSP
EMSI, 2019
New jobs (2015 - 2020)
Georgia Power C&ED
Poultry exported in 2019
2019 Georgia Global Trade Summary
Miles of interstate highway in Georgia
GDOT, Interstate Mileage Report 2019
Number of farms in Georgia
USDA 2019 State Agriculture Overview
Total Food Processing Related Jobs
EMSI, 2020
2020 - 2025 Growth in Food Related Jobs
EMSI, 2020
Food Processing Median Hourly Earnings
EMSI, 2020
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.