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Culinary Products

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What’s cooking in Jefferson Parish? Would you believe everything?

Here, the recipe for success is no secret. From production lines and distribution hubs to a brand new food and beverage incubator in the works, JP supports the growth of iconic brands and emerging flavors alike, fueling a robust culinary ecosystem and creating quality jobs along the way. Food means MORE in JP.

KEY INDUSTRY BENEFITS

  • Facilities for large scale manufacturing
  • A rich cultural history to inform culinary innovation
  • Home to both national brands and homegrown favorites 
  • Effortless access to the largest intermodal transportation system in the south

Data

Just the Facts

1,183

Total Number of Jobs in Jefferson Parish

125

Number of Openings in Jefferson Parish

$66,572

Average Earnings

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Grand Isle Jewels Boost

“We’ve gotten a great boost from JEDCO with Grand Isle Jewels. Our oysters are now in the best New Orleans restaurants. I’m hearing from people in Alaska, New England, California — all the coastal states — who want to serve Grand Isle Jewels, too.”

– Kirk Curole, owner of Grand Isle Jewels’ Bayside Oysters

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Paul Fischer

Industry Recruitment Manager

pfischer@jedco.org