Food and Beverage Grows in Genesee
The thoughtful care of fields and herds and the value of products grown and farmed in Genesee County have connected at hub for the dairy processing industry, with major projects by HP Hood, O-AT-KA Milk Products, and UNC Dairy.
Food and beverage manufacturers have found success across Genesee County, with frozen vegetable packagers, artisanal cheesemakers and value-added producers all growing in communities like Bergen, Oakfield and Pembroke.
Our history includes the birthplace of Jell-O in LeRoy and farm families with ties to land farmed for generations. Our future includes a workforce trained for the next generation of manufacturing and logistics.
How Does the GCEDC Assist Agribusiness?
Private label manufacturer and packager of specialty sauces, dressings and marinade Craft Cannery recently expanded at Apple Tree Acres in Bergen after quickly filling their phase I facility and winning an international agribusiness innovation competition.
“The GCEDC has helped us so much. Things like loans, grants and general business advice, they will always point us in the right direction,” said Craft Cannery Owner & CEO Paul Gugliemo.
See how Craft Cannery is growing in Genesee County
What Shovel-Ready Sites are Available for Food & Beverage?
The Genesee Valley Agribusiness Park in Batavia and the Le Roy Food & Tech Park in Le Roy are sites ready to support the growth of the food and beverage industry.
Genesee Valley Agribusiness Park : 25-acre site available
Le Roy Food & Tech Park : 75-acre greenfield site available
