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California League of Food Processors Ed Yates, President/CEO California’s Food Processing Industry. Stanislaus County Food Processing By-Product Summit Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Modesto, California. Introduction. CLFP Food Processing in California, USA and World 5000 Registered
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California League of Food ProcessorsEd Yates, President/CEOCalifornia’s Food Processing Industry Stanislaus County Food Processing By-Product Summit Wednesday, 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.