Berner Food & Beverage
Food Manufacturer Expands in Illinois, Adding 200 Jobs
Agribusiness and Food Processing
Overview
Feeding the World
With 72,000 of the nation’s top farms covering nearly 76 percent of its total land area, Illinois feeds the world. Illinois farms are top producers of corn, soybeans, livestock, dairy and poultry.
In addition to its agricultural prowess, Illinois boasts unrivaled expertise in food processing, ranking #1 in the U.S. with $180 billion in processed food sales, and some of the world’s most well-known food producers call Illinois home. The state also boasts more patents in food-related industries than any other state in the nation and more than many countries.
Quick Facts
2nd
Largest Food Processing Cluster in the U.S.
Chicago
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27 Million
Acres of Farmland
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72,000
of the Nation’s Greatest Farms
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$20 Billion
Annual Contribution to the Illinois Economy
Largest Employers Based on Employment
Data
Industry Data
80,617
Average Annual Employment
1,778
Number of Establishments
$58,355
Average Salary
(Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Recent Anouncements
October 12, 2017
HARIBO of America Expands U.S. Headquarters in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Intersect Illinois, today announced that HARIBO of America Inc. will be growing their U.S. presence in Illinois. The German company will be expanding their U.S. headquarters, currently located in Rosemont, and adding 55 new jobs to their existing workforce.
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