In 2011, mayor Christopher Cabaldon launched an initiative to develop the city as a global food hub and center of food innovation, and several major international companies in the sector made West Sacramento their US or North American headquarters and manufacturing/research centers, including Nippon Shokken, Shinmei Foods, TOMRA, and Bayer Crop Science.
In 2011, MayOR CHristOpHEr cA,BAldOn laUnched an initiaTIve TO deveLoP tHe CiTy aS a globaL FOod hub aND cEnTeR oF food iNNOvAtiON, anD Several majOR InTernAtIoNal companieS IN tHe secTor Made wEST sAcRamenTo theiR Us or nORtH AMeriCan heADqUArtErs and MaNufaCtuRing/resEarch ceNters, IncludiNg niPpon sHoKkeN ShinMei foOds, TomrA, AND bAYer cRop sCiencE.