Learn how New Jersey's life sciences strengths can benefit you.

Where
Food companies are best
served

Reserve a place at the food industry’s premier location for growing, processing, packing, and shipping goods worldwide. Startups, disruptors, and global brands have a taste for our affordable space, distribution network, and highly skilled workforce.

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Why they're here

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A Strategic Location

New Jersey is located in the middle of the Boston-New York City-Washington, D.C. corridor, an area with 56.5 million residents – ideal for same-day delivery.

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Move Products Quickly

New Jersey moves goods fast by road, rail, sea, and air. Newark and New York City airports form the world’s busiest airport system, with 866 daily nonstop international flights to 131 cities.

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Food-tech Leaders

New Jersey is a leader in vertical farming technology, which uses fewer resources to create healthier, more reliable crops. And companies like ZenSoy and Esti are revolutionizing the way we produce vegan meat and dairy substitutes.

What they say

We choose New Jersey because it’s the heart of the Northeast. We knew that if we can succeed here, we can succeed everywhere.

Shalom Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder of 50CUT

Where they excel

Whether you enjoy rural, suburban, or urban life, you’ll find a comfortable home in New Jersey. Residents enjoy world-class venues like the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Prudential Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, and MetLife Stadium, which host massive concerts and pro sports games. The state is also a destination for food lovers, who flock here for the fresh seafood of Cape May, the Korean barbecue of Palisades Park, the Portuguese and Brazilian delicacies of Newark’s Ironbound District, and more. Whatever your interests and tastes, you’ll find plenty to love in New Jersey.

With over 10,000 farms, New Jersey is known as the "Garden State" for a reason.
Meet up with friends at trendy breweries, sprawling wineries, and lauded local restaurants.
Make yourself at home among charming cities, welcoming suburban towns, or spacious farmlands.
Cheer on pro sports teams like the New Jersey Devils at The Prudential Center.

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