VA: Where food & beveragemanufacturers scale — fast
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Food & Beverage Manufacturing | Virginia Economic Development Partnership Skip to main content Food & Beverage Manufacturing Where food & beverage manufacturers scale — fast When execution matters, food and beverage manufacturers choose Virginia. From first production runs to scaled national distribution, Virginia offers the lowest-friction path to serve markets across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. It combines logistics reach, manufacturing depth, and coordinated project delivery in one state. This is where companies come to build faster, move faster, and grow faster. Connect with a food & beverage expert On this page: Ecosystem ▾ Ecosystem Companies Logistics Talent & Workforce Sites Experts Services The right resources for long-term growth Virginia offers a deep, end-to-end ecosystem spanning suppliers, processing, packaging, and distribution, supported by project-ready, food-grade locations with the utilities and infrastructure manufacturers need to move product to market quickly and efficiently. VEDP’s industry experts coordinate with key partners and research institutions to streamline operations and unlock new growth pathways as companies scale, innovate, and adapt. Danone North America, Rockingham County WHO Home to innovative food & beverage manufacturers Virginia is home to global and national leaders across dairy, snacks, protein, beverages, and specialty foods that operate at scale statewide. As the Commonwealth’s largest manufacturing sector, more than 130+ processors have located or expanded here over the past decade — making it one of the Southeast’s largest and most diverse food and beverage manufacturing bases. Pause A strong foundation built to last Virginia offers the infrastructure and capacity food and beverage manufacturers need to operate efficiently today and scale with confidence tomorrow. No. 1 largest manufacturing sector in Virginia Source: JobsEQ, 2025 Q3 130+ food and beverage processing companies have chosen to locate or expand in Virginia over the last decade Source: VEDP Announcements Database No. 5 nationally ranked in milk processing Source: JobsEQ, 2024 170+ warehouses, distribution, and cold storage facilities greater than 400,000 SF Source: CoStar.com Success stories Why companies succeed in Virginia Our success as a business is integrally linked to the ecosystem in which we operate and we are grateful to Virginia… and everyone in Rockingham County for being so encouraging and for providing such a productive environment. Dan Poland Chief Supply Chain Officer, Danone North America (2016-2017) Read Danone’s success story Virginia has made for a great manufacturing location for the Hershey Company because it gives us access to the talent and labor supply that we need to operate a highly efficient, automated manufacturing facility. Jason Reiman Chief Supply Chain Officer, The Hershey Company Read Hershey’s success story View all success stories A logistics advantage built for food & beverage