The cuisine of New Jersey is derived from the long history of immigrants to the state and its close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia. The state of New Jersey is known for its commercial food and industrial production, with the founding of Campbell's Soup in 1869. Campbell's Soup is currently headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, operates a state of the art and sustainable corporate headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey as part of a $500 million global expansion plan. Restaurants make use of locally grown ingredients such as asparagus, blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, corn, and peaches. The state is the nation's third largest producer of bell peppers, cranberries, and spinach. With a passionate fast foo