Industries

Specialty Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Made and Grown Here in Savannah

From the world famous Leopold’s Ice Cream to the rich honey from the Savannah Bee Company to international companies like Fuji Vegetable Oil, the food and beverage specialty food industry is thriving in the Savannah region. Companies in our region have direct access to the more than 17 million annual visitors to Savannah, the nearly one million people that live in our region and an entry point to the growing global market through the Port of Savannah.
85%

of the world’s top 3PLs
operate in Georgia

2,856

reefer rack plugs
at Port of Savannah

17 million

visitors to Savannah
accessible each year

Savannah's Ghost Coast Distillery

Leading Employers in this Industry

Legend: Headquarters in Savannah headquarter International international

Specialty Food/Beverage Employer Product/Service
Byrd's Famous Cookies headquarter Gourmet Cookie Manufacturer
Coastal Empire Beer Company headquarter Brewery
Cup to Cup Coffee Roasters headquarter Coffee Roaster
Derst Baking Company headquarter Breads/Rolls/Cakes Manufacturer
Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc. international Cooking Oils Manufacturer
Ghost Coast Distillery headquarter Distillery
Imperial Sugar international Refined Sugar Manufacturer
Moon River Brewing Co. headquarter Brewery
New Realm Distillery Company Distillery
Parker's Kitchen headquarter Convenience Stores
Peeples Industries headquarter Agriculture Products' Dry Bulk Handling
Perc Coffee Roasters headquarter Coffee Roaster
River Street Sweets headquarter Confections Manufacturer
Roger Wood Foods Inc. headquarter Smoked Sausages/Meats Manufacturer
Savannah Bee Company headquarter Honey Products Manufacturer
Savannah Beverage and Brinery headquarter Bloody Mary Mix Manufacturer
Savannah Coffee Roasters headquarter Coffee Roaster
Service Brewing Company headquarter Brewery
Southbound Brewing Co. headquarter Brewery
Sweetener Solutions USA headquarter Custom Sweetener Manufacturer
Two Tides Brewing Co. headquarter Brewery
United Distributors Beverage Distributor

*Not an all-inclusive list

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