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California League of Food ProcessorsEd Yates, President/CEO
California’s Food Processing Industry
Stanislaus County Food Processing By-Product SummitWednesday, December 15, 2004
Modesto, California
Introduction
• CLFP• Food Processing in California, USA and World
– 5000 Registered– Fruit and Vegetable Dominance– Dynamic Changes– Economic Implications
San Joaquin Valley Food Processing
• Markets – food service, retailers, wholesalers/distributors and re-manufacturers
• Trade Sectors – meat/poultry, dairy, fruits/ vegetables/specialty foods, wine/beer/ beverages, grains/baked goods/snacks, candy/ confections, processed nuts/seeds
• Suppliers – farm production, food processing machinery/supplies, veterinary services/ advanced research, engineering, chemicals, labor, construction, packaging, warehousing, distribution
• Community– UC Davis, UC Riverside, CSU Fresno, Cal
Poly, SLO– UC Extension, USDA ARS, Industry
Associations, Cooperatives– Water, telecom, electricity, natural gas,
wastewater treatment– Distribution infrastructure – rail, air, roads,
ports
San Joaquin Valley Food ProcessingEmployment - 2002
• 220,000 Workers, 23% of Workforce• Farms – 72,633
Ag/Services – 69,725
Food Pack/Process – 59,365
Warehouse/Distribution – 13,599
Machinery/Supplies – 6,822• 6,200 Establishments
San Joaquin Valley Food Processing Economic
• $17.6 Billion – 29% of Region• 33% Increase in Value-Added Since 1992• Average Wage - $30,000• $6.7 Billion Wages• $15 Billion Farm
Environmental Issues
• Water Supply• Land Use• Urban Encroachment• Spent Process/Rinse Water• Air Emissions• Organic Residuals/By-products• Solid Waste
Changes in Dynamics
• Consolidations and Mergers• Outsourcing• Global Marketplace• Costs – California• Negative – California• Consumption Patterns• Efficiency – New Technology
By-Product Management
• 50% - Animal Feed• 50% - Soil Amendment
– CEI, Inc.
Thank you