And We Mean Business!
The City of Fresno is located in the heart of the San Joaquin
Valley, the largest agricultural producing region in California. We
are home to over 100 food processing companies in our city, and
Fresno County produces 350 different crops and feeds over a third
of the world's population every year.
Fresno is the ideal location for food companies looking to serve the
West Coast, Canada, Mexico and the entire Pacific Rim. Use this
website to learn more about our region and connect with Mayor
Ashley Swearengin to partner with the community at the heart of
California’s thriving food industry.
Ashley Swearengin
Mayor, City of Fresno
Long celebrated as the world’s most productive farming region, Fresno brings proven
agricultural performance and leadership to your business.
Facts and Figures sourced from Fresno County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Agriculture
Long celebrated as the world’s most productive farming region, Fresno brings proven
agricultural performance and leadership to your business.
Facts and Figures sourced from Fresno County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Agriculture
Long celebrated as the world’s most productive farming region, Fresno brings proven
agricultural performance and leadership to your business.
Facts and Figures sourced from Fresno County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Agriculture
Fresno has a proactive team who works with each food processing
company individually to meet their needs. Whether you are just
starting to build or looking for sustainable ways to expand your
current operation, we’re ready to help your business succeed in
Fresno. Start now by contacting: Amy Huerta, City of Fresno, 559621-8362 or amy.huerta@fresno.gov.
“The City of Fresno is proud to be the home to over 100 food
processing companies who make everything from tomato paste and
gourmet cheese to Hispanic candies, specialty meats and a wide
variety of fruit products. We have made it our top priority to help
these companies expand and to be THE place for food companies to
locate.”
Mark Scott, City Manager, City of Fresno
Fresno is your transportation connection to the
rest of the West and Pacific Rim.
Fresno is your transportation connection to the
rest of the West and Pacific Rim.
Position your company to serve growing markets in the West
and Pacific Rim quickly, efficiently and affordably.
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California’s population is expected to grow from 35 million in 2010 to 48 million by 2030
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Food exports from California to the Pacific Rim are projected to rise by 54 percent by 2030
Fresno has a qualified local workforce
ready to help you serve all of California,
the U.S. and the world.
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California State University, Fresno
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno City College
Reedley College
Willow International
Madera Center
Oakhurst Center
West Hills Community College District
Heald College
DeVry University
San Joaquin Valley College
University of Phoenix
National University
More than just an ideal food manufacturing
location — a platform for long-term success.
ENTERPRISE ZONE Up to 100% Net Operating
Loss (NOL) carry-forward. NOL may be carried
forward 15 years (suspended for tax years 2002 and
2003).
TAX CREDITS Earn sales tax credits on purchases of
$20 million per year of qualified machinery and
machinery parts. unused tax credits can be applied to
future tax years, stretching out the benefit of the initial
investment.
HIRING CREDITS Firms can earn $37,440 or more
in state tax credits for each qualified employee hired.
Save Resources With State-of-the-art Water Technology
The Water, Energy & Technology (WET) Center
in Fresno offers sustainable solutions for
government, research and academic institutions,
start-up companies and internal stakeholder
organizations.
Visit wetcenter.org for more information!
Home to over 100 successful food processors,
Fresno provides a proven support network anchored
by The Fresno Food Expo.
“Wawona Frozen Foods, started out as a fresh
fruit operation in 1945 then evolved into a
frozen processor in 1963. We now deliver over
125 million pounds of fresh frozen fruit to
markets around the world annually. The growth
of our company and continued success has been
made possible by our dedicated employees,
proximity to fresh product which allows us to
lock in orchard fresh taste and character with
our freezing process and exposure to innovative
research and development that helps us run our
business.”
Bill Smittcamp, President and CEO of Wawona
Frozen Foods
Connect with Fresno and let's talk about producing food!
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Room 2075
Fresno, CA 93721
559-621-8000
Ashley.swearengin@fresno.gov