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