Food + Beverage

Industry Insight

Kansas City is a food and beverage logistics hub strategically located in the heart of the U.S. agricultural region.

With abundant, reliable water resources and a strong ecosystem of production facilities, ingredient manufacturers, cold storage operations and other critical supply-chain assets, KC offers the ideal environment for companies that feed the world.

By the Numbers

Food & Beverage Manufacturing Workers

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KC Industry Value

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Food & Beverage Employers

Best U.S. Metro for Food Processing

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Why Kansas City

Central North American Location

Reach 90% of the contiguous U.S. in two days or less by truck, supported by 30% more interstate miles per capita than any major U.S. metro.

Top Industrial Market

Ranked the 15th largest industrial market in the nation, despite being only the 31st largest metro — offering scale, capacity and room to grow.

Largest U.S. Rail Hub

The region moves more tonnage by rail than any metro in the country, powered by four Class I rail lines and four intermodal parks.

Robust Talent Pipeline

A skilled workforce of more than 199,000 manufacturing and logistics employees supports industry needs and fuels long-term growth.

Cold Storage Growth

Essential Infrastructure Powering Food and Beverage Operations

Cold storage activity in Kansas City has surged in recent years, driven by major investments from CJ Logistics, Americold, Vertical Cold Storage and Lineage, along with expansions from existing regional operators.