Factoids
FARMS
- 83 farms in 2016
- Farm receipts over $77 million
- 252 full-time jobs
- 78 part-time
- 466 seasonal
GREENHOUSES
- 22 greenhouses in 2016
- 17 employed greenhouse automation:
- seeding
- transplanting
- irrigation, etc.
WINERIES
- 5 wineries within City boundaries
- Wine Route passes through Downtown, the hub to Niagara's three wine regions
CRAFT BEER
- 3 craft breweries within city boundaries
- 35% annual revenue growth in 2015-2016 (Ontario)
- Synergies with Niagara College Teaching Brewery and Brock University research institutes
SPECIALTY FOODS
- Fast growing niche market for natural, organic, nutrient dense foods
- “100 mile” status a growing trend favouring artisan food production
FOOD PROCESSORS
- Opportunity to target Toronto food processors facing facility constraints and high cost barriers to growth
- NAFTA/CETA/FTZ location advantages
- Food Incubator concept
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