COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Maple Leaf Foods (GBO) leads sales, marking expansion with new subsidiary
Schneider Corp is the leading company in processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat, closely followed by Maple Leaf Foods Inc. That said, Schneider Corp is also globally owned by Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Companies offering substitutes see double-digit growth
Meanwhile, ConAgra Brands Inc is seeing the strongest company growth in 2025, largely driven by its Gardein brand in meat and seafood substitutes. Meanwhile, Beyond Meat Canada Inc, which also focusses on substitutes, is also seeing double-digit company growth.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Canada?
- Which are the leading brands in Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Canada?
- How are products distributed in Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Canada?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Canada?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat in Canada - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
A positive performance supported by meat and seafood substitutes and processed meat
Health and wellness trends influence purchasing behaviours
Meat and seafood substitutes supported by rising vegetarian and vegan trends
Positive sales growth expected over the forecast period
Tariff impact on prices and production
Competition with ready meals and meal kits expected to intensify
Maple Leaf Foods (GBO) leads sales, marking expansion with new subsidiary
Companies offering substitutes see double-digit growth
Supermarkets remain the most convenient outlets, while discounters expand their freezer space
Retail e-commerce sees the strongest growth, reflecting an overall trend
Staple Foods in Canada - Industry Overview
Low stable growth in both value and volume terms, while challenges remain
KEY DATA FINDINGS
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
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
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
Supermarkets maintains distribution lead, despite an erosion of share due to competition from budget-friendly outlets
Retail e-commerce sees the strongest channel growth
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat
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- Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat
- Shelf Stable Processed Poultry
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- Chilled Processed Red Meat
- Chilled Processed Poultry
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- Frozen Processed Red Meat
- Frozen Processed Poultry
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- Shelf Stable Seafood
- Chilled Processed Seafood
- Frozen Processed Seafood
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- Chilled Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Frozen Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Shelf Stable Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Tofu and Derivatives
Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat
This is the aggregation of processed meat, processed seafood and meat and seafood substitutes.
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