economic development food processing target industry plan fiscal year 2005 2006 november 25 definition summary is an umbrella term used to describe the activities of manufacturing and beverages for human consumption integral part portland economy supplies quality jobs in addition supporting sustainable practices by using local ingredients city home approximately 141 processors with 244 within clackamas multnomah washington counties average number per company 29 while three employment 27 this means that majority businesses region are small revenue a 4 9 million 1 industries included s listed below grain & oilseed milling sugar confectionery product fruit vegetable preserving specialty dairy bakeries tortilla other beverage companies engaged foods support supplier play role helping function list key