FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING
Danone North America, Rockingham County
What Virginia Brings to the Table
Illustrative example
Food & Beverage Processing in Virginia Virginia’s food and beverage processing industry employs more than 43,000 people, accounts for over 16% of Virginia’s total manufacturing employment, and is the sixth-largest food and beverage processing sector in the Southeast. It is also one of the Commonwealth’s fastest-growing industries. Employment in this sector has grown by 25% over the past 10 years.
Top State for Business – Infrastructure Niche, 2026 Rappahannock Oyster Co., Middlesex County
College for Food Science and Nutrition in the U.S. CNBC, 2026
The Hershey Company, Augusta County
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Roanoke County Sabra Dipping Company, Chesterfield County
Lidl U.S., Spotsylvania County
Bold Rock Hard Cider, Nelson County
Beanstalk Farms, Fairfax County