Ontario Food Cluster
The Ontario Food Cluster: world class opportunities for the global agri-food sector.
The Ontario Food Cluster attracts international investment to its thriving cluster of 3,000 food and beverage companies.
Why Ontario?
An extensive transportation network of five international airports, 13 Canada custom airports, and 14 road, 7 rail and marine borders crossing to the U.S. connect the province with markets in North America and around the globe. Ontario Food Cluster communities are located within two hours of the U.S.
Ontario Food Cluster Locations
- Ontario East Economic Development
- County of Simcoe
- Durham Region Economic Development
- County of Middlesex
- London Economic Development Corporation
- Elgin County
- Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
- Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance
- Wellington County
- City of Hamilton
- City of Guelph
- Niagara Region
- York Region
- Brampton
- Norfolk County
Other Members
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Rural Affairs
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ontario Regional Office
- Global Affairs Canada
Incentives
The federal and provincial governments are active players in the province’s agri-food economy providing different supports to help grow the sector. Financial assistance and incentive programs for food and beverage companies in Ontario come from a variety of different locations.