How can food processing help in improving the economy of a city?

Question

How can food processing help in improving the economy of a city?

Answer 1

ok mybe becayse the food give alot of money specailly if the food deleicius and people always need food

Answer 2

Well, right now most food is shipped hundreds of miles to the end consumer.  If a city had a production facility within it's boundaries those shipping costs would be far smaller for people in the city which would result in both a lower cost of food to people living their and higher profit margins to the food producer.