The Ontario Food Cluster advantage
for global trade and investment
March 2013
Ontario Food Cluster
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The Ontario Food Cluster is among the three largest
food and beverage processing jurisdictions in North
America – and is the largest in Canada
Ontario has a global reputation for food quality,
processing methods, and safety standards
The Ontario Food Cluster offers rapid access to trade
and investment opportunities throughout the
province’s agri-food and beverage sector
We guide business to the Ontario regions that provide
the best opportunities for agri-food success
Our job is to make your job easier
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A two-hour flight from
most major U.S. cities
Zoom in on the Ontario Food Cluster
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The Ontario Food Cluster
• Eleven regional, city and community members
• Three provincial and federal government partners
• Countless benefits to locating a business in Ontario
• www.ontariofoodcluster.com
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A compelling opportunity for the
global agri-food sector
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Canada is a thriving market for food products. Due to
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
Ontario enjoys access to over 460 million consumers
and a combined GDP of $17 trillion across Canada,
Mexico and the U.S.
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Ontario has more of Canada's grocery and specialty
food store market than any other Canadian province.
Ontario’s retail grocery sales total $29 billion
• Manufacturing revenues from the Ontario agri-food
industry are expected to hit $40 billion in 2013
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Our people story – Ontario’s #1 employer
is the agriculture and agri-sector
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130,000 people in Ontario work directly in agri-food
processing/manufacturing and wholesaling, and
483,000 more people work in related sectors such
as food service, retail and specialty stores
• This makes the agriculture and agri-food sector
Ontario’s #1 employer
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Ontario has the highest number of qualified
engineers in the G7, report by Swiss-based
Institute for Management Development (IMD)
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Ontario is the largest provincial economy
in Canada – an aggressive trading nation
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3,200 agri-food companies in the
Ontario Food Cluster
More than $1.5 billion worth of
goods cross the Canada-US border
every day
Ontario has an export-oriented
business culture: agri-food exports
total $9.91 billion
Canada has the fastest
employment growth in the G7
KPMG ranks Canada as the most
competitive country in the G7
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Ontario’s top agri-food exports
Top agri-food exports, Ontario 2011 ($ millions)
Baked goods (bread, pastry etc.)
Soya beans
Other food preparations
Sweet biscuits
Sugar confectionary without cocoa
Pork cuts, fresh / chilled
Waffles and wafers
Coffee, roasted, not decaffeinated
Tomatoes, fresh / chilled
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Ontario is Canada’s “business province”
and has a strong entrepreneurial culture
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It takes only one procedure and five days to register a
company
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Canada’s corporate taxes heading down across a
broad range of categories, and employers in Canada
enjoy the lowest payroll taxes among their
counterparts in G7 countries
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In 2013 Canada’s combined federal-provincial
statutory general corporate income tax rate averages
26% – 13% less than the average U.S. rate.
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Canada has stellar economic
fundamentals and is a G7 leader
Soundness of banks
world rank
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World’s soundest banking
system
Tax credits can save foreign
investors, on average, up to 30
cents on each dollar invested in
R&D in Canada
Among the lowest tax rate on
new business investment in G7
Highest proportion of college
and university graduates in the
OECD
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Zero-tariff approach to food
processing and manufacturing inputs
• Tariff-free-zone for all
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manufacturing inputs,
machinery and equipment
50% per year straight-line
depreciation for food
manufacturing and processing
equipment
Adds up to rapid profitability on
new Canadian operations
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Ontario’s agri-food sector strategic
R&D and tax incentive programs
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Growing Forward 2
program enhances the competitiveness of agri-food
sectors. A federal-provincial-territorial initiative, it is a $3
billion initiative provided between 2013 to 2018
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Agricultural Adaptation Council’s Canadian Agriculture
Adaptation Program (CAPP) is a five year, $163 million
initiative to help the sector adapt and remain globally
competitive
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See more government incentive programs at
www.ontariofoodcluster.com/incentives
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Consider Ontario’s agri-food
R&D advantages
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Lowest costs in G7 for R&D intensive sectors, with up to a
10.7% advantage over the U.S.
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55 agri-food-specific university and college programs
Commitment to
labour force &
research expertise
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Dedicated agri-food research and labour
development institutes and networks
The Ontario Food Cluster fosters a collaborative, innovation
approach throughout the agri-food sector
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University of Guelph
University of Toronto
McMaster University (Hamilton)
Ryerson University
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Conestoga College, Institute of
Western University (London)
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Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
Programs in Food Safety, Nutrition and
NSF International-Guelph Food Technology
Centre
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Greenhouse and Processing Crops
Research Centre (Essex County)
Laurier University (Brantford)
Soy 20/20
Centre for Food and Soft Materials Science
Regulatory Affairs
University of Waterloo
Food Processing Technology
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Food Institute
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Many more
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Ontario offers excellent location
and attitude for doing global business
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Ontario Food Cluster communities are within a two
hour or less drive of the U.S. border
Recent multi-billion dollar investments in port, rail,
road and air transport offer supply chain efficiencies
One in five Canadians has a mother
tongue other than English or French
Asian and European languages spoken extensively
Canada leads the G7 for the administration of justice
and for offering equal opportunities to individuals
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Ontario residents share in
Canada’s excellent quality of life
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Source: Statistics Netherlands 2011
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Among highest number of
entrepreneurs in working
population
Clean air, water and land
Cultural diversity within a
tolerant society
Many recreation options
Publicly-funded healthcare
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Fast-track immigration process
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Responsive to agri-food business expansion
Uncapped number of work permits available to
foreign workers
Fast, straightforward process for intra-company
transfers
Special programs to help
recruit R&D talent
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Are you hungry yet?
The Ontario Food Cluster welcomes you!
Join 3,200 globally recognized agri-food companies including:
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General Mills Canada
H.J. Heinz Company of Canada Ltd.
Parrish & Heimbecker Limited
Dr. Oetker Canada
Kraft Canada Inc.
George Weston Ltd.
Maple Leaf Foods
Kellogg Canada
Cargill Canada
Purdy Fisheries
Saputo Inc.
Unilever
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Dare Foods
McCain Foods
Parmalat Canada
Horizon Milling G.P.
Wing’s Food Products
Bonduelle
Ferrero Canada Ltd. / Ltée
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Vincor Canada
Solis Mexican Foods Inc.
Clovermead Bees and Honey
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Get to know us at:
www.ontariofoodcluster.com
• Greater Toronto Area
• Guelph
• Waterloo Region
• Elgin County
• City of Brantford
• City of Hamilton
• City of London
• County of Middlesex
• Niagara Region
• Southwestern Ontario
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Marketing Alliance
(SOMA)
Windsor-Essex
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
Ministry of Rural Affairs
DFAIT
Agriculture and AgriFood Canada
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The Ontario Food Cluster advantage
for global trade and investment
March 2013