Food & Beverage
Food production doesn’t wait. Shelf life matters. Timing is everything. That’s why companies in the food and beverage industry choose River Ridge.
This park offers the infrastructure and access needed to support large-scale production, cold storage, packaging, and distribution. With shovel ready sites, scalable utilities, and quick routes to regional markets, River Ridge helps food and beverage companies meet demand without missing a beat.
Food-grade operations require serious capacity, and River Ridge delivers it. With on-site water and wastewater systems, wide-load roads, and direct access to major interstates, companies get the physical infrastructure needed for daily throughput and long-term reliability.
- Water system managed by River Ridge Development Authority
- Sites engineered for heavy truck traffic and inbound ingredient delivery
- Access to SR-265, I-65, I-64, and I-71 within minutes
- Rail access via OmniTRAX and nearby barge service
- FTZ-eligible sites for import/export cost efficiency
Food and beverage facilities often run multiple shifts, seven days a week. River Ridge’s regional labor pool includes more than 900,000 workers, many with experience in production, logistics, and quality assurance.
- Ivy Tech offers training in Process Operations Technology, Industrial Maintenance, and Food Safety
- Local high schools support work-ready programs in culinary arts and agriscience
- Employers have access to job-ready candidates through Southern Indiana Works
- Flexible shift scheduling supported by a regional workforce with manufacturing experience
This is a labor market that understands speed, hygiene, and accuracy.
River Ridge offers sites ranging from small-scale packaging hubs to multi-acre production campuses. Build-to-suit options allow for the integration of cold storage, clean rooms, wastewater pretreatment, and expansion areas. Every site is zoned for industrial use with infrastructure already in place.
- Utilities available at scale for washdown, refrigeration, and processing
- No zoning conflicts or permitting delays
- Sites accommodate insulated dock doors, staging areas, and employee parking
- Support from River Ridge during site planning and layout optimization
River Ridge is centrally located to serve grocery chains, restaurants, and distribution hubs across the Midwest and Southeast. Within a day’s drive, companies can reach Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Nashville, and St. Louis. Proximity to Louisville also means access to cold storage providers, third-party logistics firms, and UPS Worldport.
The food and beverage sector is already active inside the park, with logistics providers and suppliers supporting regional producers. River Ridge also sits near key cold chain logistics hubs and bulk ingredient suppliers, giving companies the upstream and downstream support they need to stay agile and compliant.
