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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Canada

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  • 51 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Canada
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567380
Current value sales of cooking ingredients and meals remained stable in 2025. Although some categories saw flat or declining volume sales, there was an improvement on recent years. The primary driver of this was strong population growth through immigration. Reacting to diversifying consumer demographics and evolving lifestyle preferences, manufacturers experimented with a wide range of flavours and product types.

This Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Canada report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Stable performance linked to immigration-driven population growth
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Changing lifestyles and demographics are reflected in category performance
  • High tariffs prompt local consumers to opt for domestic produce
  • Global flavours gain popularity and innovation follows suit
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Overall growth predicted for cooking ingredients and meals
  • Trade tensions will impact retail prices in the coming years
  • Legislative developments will drive players to improve formulations
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Kraft Heinz leads a fragmented industry
  • Private label growth reflects ongoing price-consciousness
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets leads distribution thanks to better resources
  • E-commerce gains ground as local consumers shift online
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Immigration and price-sensitivity shape demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Volume sales recover as inflation eases, but value sales decline
  • Sunflower oil enjoys growth as price-conscious consumers turn away from olive oil
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Economic and demographic shifts set to impact growth forecasts
  • Flavour and ingredient innovation will moderate the impact of health and wellness claims
  • Premium edible oils to see heightened focus on traceability
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Leading players and private label perform well in 2025
  • Crisco, which remained focused on vegetable oils, lost brand share.
CHANNELS
  • E-commerce sees notable share growth, though supermarkets leads sales
  • Omni-channel approach is increasingly popular in Canada
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERMEALS AND SOUPS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Players expanding range across all price points, while subscription models gain interest
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Upward trajectory for meals and soups in 2025
  • Leading players offer affordable options
  • Subscription models expand, benefiting meal kits
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Meals and soups set to see positive growth in both value and volume terms
  • Plant-based options are expected to gain ground
  • New tariffs set to impact prices and production
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Dr Oetker leads meals and soups with a strong presence in frozen pizza
  • New product development boosts sales for Taylor Fresh Foods
CHANNELS
  • Discounters increase chilled and frozen shelf space and take share from supermarkets
  • Dynamic growth for e-commerce in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Immigration and home cooking trends shape growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Healthy value growth for sales, dips and condiments in 2025
  • Dips sees notable dynamism, appealing to Gen Z consumers
  • Bold and spicy flavours trending
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Healthy trends and flavour innovation will help boost sales
  • New tariffs are expected to drive up prices of US products
  • New labelling requirements will see brand reformulations
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Firms invest in marketing highlight Canadian-made status
  • Aliments Fontainé Sante enjoys dynamic performance
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets leads distribution as consumers value convenience
  • E-commerce channels and discounters gain share in retail distribution
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSWEET SPREADS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Inflation and health concerns hinder growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Volume sales see moderate recovery as inflation eases
  • Honey sees notable dynamism, but chocolate spreads suffers as cocoa prices rise
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Economic and demographic shifts are expected to limit category growth
  • Flavour experimentation offers avenues of opportunity
  • Wellness trends will maintain negative pressure on sweet spreads
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Leading players help keep mature segments relevant
  • Smaller brands aim for niche appeal
CHANNELS
  • Omni-channel trends continued to boost e-commerce performance
  • Omni-channel approach benefits sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER