FOOD & BEVERAGE PROCESSING
Danone North America, Rockingham County
What Virginia Brings to the Table
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.
Illustrative example
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Niche, 2026
College for Food Science and Nutrition in the U.S. CNBC, 2026
Rappahannock Oyster Co., Middlesex County
The Hershey Company, Augusta County
Sabra Dipping Company, Chesterfield County
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Roanoke County
Bold Rock Hard Cider, Nelson County
Monogram Food Solutions, Henry County
Beanstalk Farms, Fairfax County