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Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Canada

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  • 26 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Canada
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567524
Retail value sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat are seeing a positive performance in Canada in 2025, at a similar rate of growth as seen the previous year. Volume sales also remain marginally positive, again at a similar level as seen in 2024. This indicates stable baseline demand for processed meat, seafood, and substitutes to meat.

This 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 2020-2025, 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: Meat and Seafood Substitutes, Processed Meat, Processed Seafood, Tofu and Derivatives.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • A positive performance supported by meat and seafood substitutes and processed meat
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Health and wellness trends influence purchasing behaviours
  • Meat and seafood substitutes supported by rising vegetarian and vegan trends
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive sales growth expected over the forecast period
  • Tariff impact on prices and production
  • Competition with ready meals and meal kits expected to intensify
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Maple Leaf Foods (GBO) leads sales, marking expansion with new subsidiary
  • Companies offering substitutes see double-digit growth
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets remain the most convenient outlets, while discounters expand their freezer space
  • Retail e-commerce sees the strongest growth, reflecting an overall trend
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 12 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSTAPLE FOODS IN CANADA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Low stable growth in both value and volume terms, while challenges remain
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Still-high prices continue to restrict stronger volume sales
  • Health and wellness trends continue to overlap with affordability concerns
  • Snacking trends continue, supporting baseline sales
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Flat volume and low value growth expected, supported by baseline demand and suppressed by ongoing challenges
  • International/multicultural flavour trends look set to stay over the coming years
  • Evolving labelling requirements set to impact indulgent and high-sugar products
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Loblaw Cos, Canada Bread, and FGF Brands are all attracting attention
  • Maple Lodge Farms, Nissin Foods, and Mondelez attract attention to their brands to support growth
  • Mergers and acquisitions and leveraging growing categories boost competitive strength of companies and brands
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets maintains distribution lead, despite an erosion of share due to competition from budget-friendly outlets
  • Retail e-commerce sees the strongest channel growth
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources