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The Ontario Food Cluster advantagefor global trade and investment
March 2013
Ontario Food Cluster
• 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
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• Eleven regional, city and community members
• Three provincial and federal government partners
• Countless benefits to locating a business in Ontario
• www.ontariofoodcluster.com
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.
• 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
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
• Ontario has the highest number of qualified engineers in the G7, report by Swiss-based Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Ontario is the largest provincial economyin 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 $9.91 billion
• Canada has the fastest employment growth in the G7
• KPMG ranks Canada as the most competitive country in the G7
Ontario’s top agri-food exports
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Top agri-food exports, Ontario 2011 ($ millions)
Baked goods (bread, pastry etc.) 648.8Soya beans 572.3Other food preparations 349.5Sweet biscuits 348.1Sugar confectionary without cocoa 282.4Pork cuts, fresh / chilled 277.4Waffles and wafers 257.7Coffee, roasted, not decaffeinated 256.3Tomatoes, fresh / chilled 226.6
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
• 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
• In 2013 Canada’s combined federal-provincial statutory general corporate income tax rate averages 26% – 13% less than the average U.S. rate.
Canada has stellar economicfundamentals and is a G7 leader
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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
Soundness of banks world rank
Zero-tariff approach to food processing and manufacturing inputs
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• Tariff-free-zone for all 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
Ontario’s agri-food sector strategic R&D and tax incentive programs
• 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
• 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
• See more government incentive programs at www.ontariofoodcluster.com/incentives
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Consider Ontario’s agri-food R&D advantages
• Lowest costs in G7 for R&D intensive sectors, with up to a 10.7% advantage over the U.S.
• 55 agri-food-specific university and college programs
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Commitment to labour force & research expertise
Dedicated agri-food research and labour development institutes and networks
• University of Guelph
• University of Toronto
• McMaster University (Hamilton)
• Ryerson University
• University of Waterloo
• Conestoga College, Institute of
Food Processing Technology
• Western University (London)
• Laurier University (Brantford)
• Soy 20/20
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The Ontario Food Cluster fosters a collaborative, innovation approach throughout the agri-food sector
• Food Institute
• Centre for Food and Soft Materials Science
• Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
• Programs in Food Safety, Nutrition and
Regulatory Affairs
• NSF International-Guelph Food Technology
Centre
• Greenhouse and Processing Crops
Research Centre (Essex County)
• 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
Ontario residents share in Canada’s excellent quality of life
• 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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Source: Statistics Netherlands 2011
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
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
• 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
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
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• Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA)
• Windsor-Essex
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Ministry of Rural Affairs
• DFAIT
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
March 2013
The Ontario Food Cluster advantagefor global trade and investment