Three trends are impacting disruptions in the food industry. Consolidations, technology and a lean toward healthier foods are among the factors that food companies should be paying attention to today to set goals and expectations for operations moving forward.
One of the reasons that Ohio is a predominant state for food and agribusiness is that there is productive farmland, abundant fresh water and a complete value chain – grain, livestock, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution. Take an in-depth look at Ohio’s end-to-end food industry through graphics, numbers and facts.
Ohio’s end-to-end supply chain from farm to consumer is an advantage of operating within the state. Trends in the evolving food and agribusiness industry worldwide are creating gaps of potential. Now is the time for companies to seize these opportunities and for Ohio’s economic development network to support them.
Companies that want to make their food products more desirable than other brands need to be looking to Ohio. Ohio’s booming food and agribusiness industry consists of an end-to-end food value chain and a multifaceted infrastructure for quick and affordable access to consumers and suppliers. As consumer trends and preferences continue to evolve, companies can collaborate, innovate and produce many of the world’s most widely available food and beverage products – all from Ohio!