Choosing a site for a new food or beverage plant is a complicated process, with a number of factors to evaluate and prioritize. Each of those factors can affect other factors, making the selection process something like a jigsaw puzzle with no art on the pieces to help guide where they go.
But like a jigsaw puzzle, it’s easier to start small and consider individual pieces before trying to put them all together. There will be major factors such as location, utilities, workforce availability and constructability of the site; there will also be somewhat smaller but still important factors such as tax incentives and possible site cleanup or other environmental concerns.