Top 10 Food and Beverage Companies Sponsoring Green Cards
The top 10 food and beverage companies sponsoring green cards include PECO FOODS, Cargill, and Seaboard Foods, representing employers across meat processing, packaged foods, beverages, food ingredients, and food service supply chains. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 340 green card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of September 5, 2026. Lawful permanent residence through an employer in food and beverage gives candidates a stable, renewable-free work authorization with no annual cap on renewals and no lottery, though per-country backlogs can extend timelines significantly for applicants born in India or China.
Which food and beverage companies sponsor the most green cards?
Ranked by Green Card approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily
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PECO FOODS
Poultry ProcessingFood ProductionOperations216Green Card approvalsPECO FOODS sponsored 216 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any food and beverage company on this list. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Warehouse & Logistics. PECO Foods produces poultry products including whole birds, parts, and further-processed chicken items.
Open roles by team
- Manufacturing Operations25
- Warehouse & Logistics13
- Maintenance & Repair10
- Driving & Delivery7
- Human Resources7
+25 roles across other teams
Open roles at PECO FOODS36 openSee all 36+ PECO FOODS Green Card jobsApplyMaintenance MechanicTuscaloosa, Alabama · On-siteApplyBreading Machine OperatorWest Point, Mississippi · On-siteApplyQA SupervisorWest Point, Mississippi · On-siteApplyCage Shop RepairmanGordo, Alabama · On-siteApplyQA TechnicianWest Point, Mississippi · On-site - 02
Cargill
AgribusinessFood ProcessingSupply Chain25Green Card approvalsCargill sponsored 25 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Project & Program Management and Manufacturing Operations. Cargill produces and distributes grain, oilseeds, meat, and agricultural commodities across global markets.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management25
- Manufacturing Operations24
- Engineering (Non-Software)24
- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering12
- Technical Program Management12
+89 roles across other teams
Open roles at Cargill46 openSee all 46+ Cargill Green Card jobsApplySales Account ManagerNew Jersey · HybridApplyMaintenance SupervisorFort Morgan, Colorado · On-siteApplyFood Safety Quality Associate ChemistEddyville, Iowa · On-siteApplyReliability and Production Excellence EngineerBreaux Bridge, Louisiana · On-siteApplyEnergy Finance Operations, Senior SupervisorWayzata, Minnesota · Hybrid - 03
Seaboard Foods
Pork ProcessingFood ManufacturingProtein19Green Card approvalsSeaboard Foods sponsored 19 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Nursing and Animal Care. Seaboard Foods raises, processes, and markets pork products under the Prairie Fresh brand.
Open roles by team
- Nursing8
- Animal Care8
- Driving & Delivery2
- Data Science & Analytics2
- Healthcare Administration2
+8 roles across other teams
Open roles at Seaboard Foods16 openSee all Seaboard Foods Green Card jobsApplyTruck Wash UtilityBloomfield, Iowa · On-siteApplyForward Deployed Engineer-InnovationMerriam, Kansas · On-siteApplyMulti-Site SupervisorIowa Falls, Iowa · On-siteApplyHealth & Welfare AssessorCarroll, Iowa · On-siteApplySow Farm Assistant SupervisorRolla, Kansas · On-site Unlock every Green Card job from these sponsors
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Lamb Weston
Frozen FoodsFood ManufacturingEngineering19Green Card approvalsLamb Weston sponsored 19 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Maintenance & Repair. Lamb Weston manufactures frozen potato products including french fries and appetizers for foodservice and retail.
Open roles by team
- Manufacturing Operations33
- Maintenance & Repair6
- Data Science & Analytics4
- Cloud & DevOps2
- Human Resources2
+10 roles across other teams
Open roles at Lamb Weston23 openSee all Lamb Weston Green Card jobsApplyProduction Lead TraineeHermiston, Oregon · On-siteApplyMaintenance IHermiston, Oregon · On-siteApplyPalletizer OperatorBoardman, Oregon · On-siteApplySenior Workday HRIS AnalystIdaho · On-siteApplyQA TechnicianPaterson, Washington · On-site - 05
Dennis Group
Food EngineeringPlant DesignConstruction16Green Card approvalsDennis Group sponsored 16 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Project & Program Management and Engineering (Non-Software). Dennis Group provides engineering, design, and construction services specifically for food and beverage manufacturing facilities.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management136
- Engineering (Non-Software)130
- Construction75
- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering60
- Civil & Structural Engineering37
+126 roles across other teams
Open roles at Dennis Group153 openSee all 153+ Dennis Group Green Card jobsApplyArchitect Entry LevelSalt Lake City, Utah · On-siteApplyBIM/VDC InternSpringfield, Massachusetts · On-siteApplyTraveling Construction Manager II/IIIJackson, Mississippi · On-siteApplyTraveling Construction Manager IIKansas City, Missouri · On-siteApplyAdministrative AssistantSpringfield, Massachusetts · On-site - Editor’s note
What a high approval count does and doesn't tell you
A high approval count tells you an employer has the process, the lawyers, and the budget to sponsor. It does not tell you your odds for your specific role: a company with hundreds of engineering approvals may never have filed for a marketing hire. Two things this data cannot tell you are who covers the filing fees and how quickly a company moves. Neither is public, so ask both when you get to the offer.
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Niagara Bottling
BeverageWater BottlingManufacturing16Green Card approvalsNiagara Bottling sponsored 16 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Maintenance & Repair. Niagara Bottling is a private-label purified water bottler supplying major U.S. retailers.
Open roles by team
- Manufacturing Operations345
- Maintenance & Repair82
- Warehouse & Logistics75
- Project & Program Management55
- Human Resources28
+115 roles across other teams
Open roles at Niagara Bottling254 openSee all 254+ Niagara Bottling Green Card jobsApplyWarehouse SupervisorHamburg, Pennsylvania · On-siteApplyManufacturing Innovation Engineering ManagerLas Vegas, Nevada · On-siteApplyProduction Lead OperatorHamburg, Pennsylvania · On-siteApplyProduction OperatorPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin · On-siteApplySr. Maintenance TechnicianKansas City, Missouri · On-site - 07
PepsiCo
BeveragesSnack FoodsMarketing10Green Card approvalsPepsiCo sponsored 10 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Warehouse & Logistics and Sales. PepsiCo manufactures and distributes beverages and snack foods including Pepsi, Lay's, Gatorade, and Quaker.
Open roles by team
- Warehouse & Logistics278
- Sales272
- Customer Service & Support229
- Manufacturing Operations183
- Account Management177
+914 roles across other teams
Open roles at PepsiCo596 openSee all 596+ PepsiCo Green Card jobsApplyRoute Sales AssociateFlint, Michigan · On-siteApplyMaintenance MechanicRandolph, Massachusetts · On-siteApplySales District LeaderOna, West Virginia · On-siteApplyService Operations WarehouserSan Antonio, Texas · On-siteApplyMerchandiserLithonia, Georgia · On-site See Green Card jobs from all 10 sponsors and thousands more
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McCain Foods
Frozen FoodsFood ManufacturingQuality Assurance7Green Card approvalsMcCain Foods sponsored 7 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Warehouse & Logistics. McCain Foods produces frozen potato and appetizer products sold to retail and foodservice customers worldwide.
Open roles by team
- Manufacturing Operations77
- Warehouse & Logistics23
- Project & Program Management22
- Maintenance & Repair15
- Business Development14
+80 roles across other teams
Open roles at McCain Foods66 openSee all 66+ McCain Foods Green Card jobsApplyProduction LeadOthello, Washington · On-siteApplyAnalyst Warehouse InventoryOakbrook Terrace, Illinois · HybridApplyMaintenance Processing TechnicianGrand Island, Nebraska · On-siteApplySanitation OperatorEaston, Maine · On-siteApplyManager, NA Freight & Logistics ProcurementOakbrook Terrace, Illinois · Hybrid - 09
General Mills
Packaged FoodsConsumer BrandsResearch7Green Card approvalsGeneral Mills sponsored 7 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Project & Program Management. General Mills manufactures packaged consumer foods including cereal, yogurt, snacks, and baking products.
Open roles by team
- Manufacturing Operations14
- Project & Program Management5
- Maintenance & Repair4
- Engineering (Non-Software)4
- Electrical Engineering2
Open roles at General Mills9 openSee all General Mills Green Card jobsApplyPrincipal Power Distribution EngineerMinneapolis, Minnesota · RemoteApplySenior Electrical & Controls Capital EngineerMinneapolis, Minnesota · RemoteApplyGeneral MechanicChanhassen, Minnesota · On-siteApplyManufacturing SupervisorHannibal, Missouri · On-siteApplyManufacturing TechnicianCarlisle, Iowa · On-site - 10
Molson Coors Beverage Company
BrewingBeveragesSales5Green Card approvalsMolson Coors Beverage Company sponsored 5 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Project & Program Management and Sales. Molson Coors brews and distributes beer and other beverages including Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Blue Moon.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management2
- Sales1
- Inside Sales1
- Account Management1
- Customer Service & Support1
Open roles at Molson Coors Beverage Company2 openSee all Molson Coors Beverage Company Green Card jobsApplySenior Project Manager - EngineerMilwaukee, Wisconsin · HybridApplyTerritory Sales RepresentativeMinneapolis, Minnesota · On-site
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Green Card sponsorship starts with the employer. Once you have an offer, the employer works with immigration counsel to file the required labor certification and petition with USCIS on your behalf.
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Which food and beverage companies sponsor the most green cards?
PECO FOODS sponsors the most, with 216 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by Cargill (25) and Seaboard Foods (19). Across the 10 food and beverage companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 340 Green Card approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.
Who qualifies for Green Card sponsorship?
To qualify for employer-sponsored green card in the EB-2 or EB-3 category, a candidate generally needs either an advanced degree or at least two years of skilled work experience. The employer must demonstrate through a PERM labor certification that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. EB-2 targets professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability; EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals. Per-country backlogs can delay final approval for applicants born in India or China.
How much does it cost a company to sponsor a green card?
For an employment-based green card, the employer generally covers the PERM labor certification and the I-140 petition, which run into several thousand dollars plus legal fees; some later steps can fall to the employee. Government fees change periodically, so check the current figures before you rely on them.
How do I get Green Card sponsorship from a top sponsor?
To pursue green card sponsorship from a food and beverage employer, start by securing a permanent, full-time job offer. The employer then files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is displaced. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an immigrant petition with USCIS. After the petition is approved and a visa number becomes available based on your country of birth, you apply for lawful permanent residence through adjustment of status or consular processing.