Lethbridge and Southern Alberta is a great place for food producers and food processors, and we like to tell businesses looking to start or expand their operations, If you’re in the business of food…you should be here!
Agriculture and Ag related businesses account for nearly 20% of GDP in our region, and the Lethbridge region is home to many global food processing companies including Cavendish Farms, Maple Leaf Foods, Richardson International, McCain Foods, PepsiCo Foods Canada and many more.
With nearly one million acres of irrigated land, superior growing conditions and continued advancement in agricultural research and innovation, it’s no surprise that Lethbridge grows everything from potatoes, canola, corn, lentils, sugar beets to more than 65 specialty crops.
Other benefits to businesses located in Lethbridge is easy access to global markets via an expansive highway and railroad system giving growers and food processors a variety of options to export their products. Alberta also has no provincial sales tax, payroll tax and lower land costs compared to other regions in the country.
