1. The Ontario Food Cluster advantage for global trade and investment
July 2017
The Ontario Food Cluster advantage for global trade and investment
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2. Ontario Food Cluster
The Ontario Food Cluster is among 3 largest food and beverage processing jurisdiction in North America – and is the largest in Canada
Ontario has a global reputation for food quality, safety standards and processing methods
The Ontario Food Cluster offers rapid access to trade and investment opportunities throughout the province’s agri-food and beverage sector
We promote businesses by directing them to the Ontario region that provides the best opportunities for agri-food success
Our job is to make your job easier
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3. Centrally located in North America

4. Ontario Food Cluster at a glance
15 regional, city and community members
3 provincial and federal government partners
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5. Opportunity for the global agri-food sector
Ontario enjoys access to over 460 million consumers and a combined GDP of $20 trillion across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. due to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which is expected to take effect in September 2017, will make almost 94% of EU agricultural tariff lines duty-free
Manufacturing revenues from the Ontario agri-food industry currently total more than $36.9 billion from 3,000 companies
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6. Ontario’s #1 employer – agri-food sector
94,500 people in Ontario work directly in agri-food processing sector
Agri-food and beverage sector is one of Ontario’s top employers with 750,000 jobs
Researchers and innovators work in over 55 university and college programs from an estimated 25 institutions concentrating on agriculture, food science, nutritional science and culinary arts
Canada’s R&D tax incentive program is one of the most generous in the world
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7. Ontario is a great place to do business
More than $1.9 billion worth of goods cross the Canada‑U.S. border every day
Ontario has an export-oriented business culture: agri-food exports total $14.8 billion
Canada’s business operating costs are amongst the lowest in the G-7 and 5% lower than those in the U.S.
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8. Ontario’s food & beverage processing industry
Ontario generates about $34 billion in revenue from goods manufactured, accounting for about 40% of Canada’s total
About $7 billion generated from export sales
Food Processing Value of Shipments, Ontario, 2015
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9. Sectors with potential for global competitiveness
Ontario’s most competitive food industries are:
Meat products
Bakery
Sugar & confectionery
Grain & oilseed processing
Beverage
Dairy
These account for more than 60% of Ontario’s food exports
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10. Exports
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11. Ontario is Canada’s “business province”
It takes only one procedure and 2 business days to register a company in Ontario
The combined federal-provincial statutory general corporate income tax rate is an average of 28%, well below comparable rates in most other G-7 countries and more than 13% below the United States
A 2016 KPMG study indicates that Canada’s corporate income-tax rate has decreased more rapidly than that of any other country
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12. Canada is a G7 leader World’s soundest banking system 9 years in a row
One of a few nations with Triple-A credit rating
Tax credits can reduce after tax costs of R &D spending by more than 50%
Among the lowest tax rates on new business investment in G7
Ranking by
World Economic Forum
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13. Zero-tariff approach to food processing
Tariff-free zone for all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
50% per year straight-line depreciation for food processing equipment
Inward FDI into Canadian food processing industry by Statistics Canada
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14. Ontario’s tax incentive programs
Investing in Business Innovation - Boosts private sector investment in start-up businesses to accelerate the development of new products, processes, and practices and brings them to market
See the OMAFRA web page for more information:
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15. 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
Commitment to labour force & research expertise
by Common University Data Ontario
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16. OFC fosters a collaborative innovative agri-food sector
Dedicated agri-food research and labour development institutes and networks
University of Guelph
Food Institute
Centre for Nutritional Modeling
Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
Programs in Food Safety, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs
University of Toronto
McMaster University
Ryerson University
University of Waterloo
Conestoga College
Institute of Food Processing Technology
Western University
NSF-Guelph Food Technology Centre
Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford)
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17. Ontario - excellent location for global businesses
Ontario Food Cluster communities are within 2 hours of the U.S. border
Recent multi-billion dollar investments in port, rail, road and air transport offer supply chain efficiencies
1 in 5 Canadians are multilingual
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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18. Ontario’s excellent quality of life
Clean air, water and land
Cultural diversity within a tolerant society
Publicly-funded healthcare
Comprehensive business support networks
Affordable housing
Number of entrepreneurs as percentage of working population
by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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19. Fast-track immigration process
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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20. The Ontario Food Cluster welcomes you
Join 3,000 globally recognized agri-food companies including:
General Mills Canada
Kraft Heinz
Royal Canin Canada
Dr. Oetker Canada
George Weston Ltd.
Maple Leaf Foods
Kellogg Canada
Cargill Canada
Purdy Fisheries
Saputo Inc.
Unilever
Dare Foods
McCain Foods
Parmalat Canada
Ardent Mills
Ventura Foods
Grissin Bon
Ferrero Canada Ltd. / Ltée
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Vincor Canada
Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
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21. Contact us: Ontariofoodcluster.com
Southern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA)
Grow Guelph - City of Guelph and University of Guelph
Elgin County
Middlesex County
Windsor Essex
City of London
City of Hamilton
Ontario East Economic Development
OMAFRA
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Wellington County
Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation
Simcoe County
Norfolk County
Niagara Region
Durham Region
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22. The Ontario Food Cluster advantage for global trade and investment
The Ontario Food Cluster advantage for global trade and investment
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