In June 2022, there were 652 establishments in the animal food manufacturing sector representing 4.8% of the total food and beverage manufacturing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 96.8% of the 652 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 47.5% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, animal food manufacturing is the 5^th  largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 54.4% of all animal food manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of animal food manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has decreased from -$68.6M 2017 to -$195M in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 10,479 in 2021 and has decreased 6% since 2017 (9,923). The workforce within this sector has seen a decrease in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase during the same time frame.

Total revenues for the animal food manufacturing have increased from $8.9B in 2017 to $10B in 2020.

Average annual Canadian household expenditures related to pets e.g., pet food, veterinarian, pet-related goods, amounted to $755 in 2019, compared to $590 in 2015

In June 2022, there were 293 establishments in grain and oilseed milling representing 2.2% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 94.2% of the 276 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 51.2% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, grain and oilseed milling is the 10^th largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 50.5% of all grain and oilseed milling facilities within Canada. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of grain and oilseed milling facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from $3.6B in 2017 to $5.9B in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 9014 in 2021 and has decreased 31% since 2017 (6,871). The workforce within this sector has seen a decrease in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase during the same time frame.

Total revenues for grain and oilseed milling have increased from $11.8B in 2017 to $16B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 540 establishments in sugar and confectionery product manufacturing representing 4.0% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 94.6% of the 540 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 58.1% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, sugar and confectionery product manufacturing is the 9^th largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 74.4% of all sugar and confectionery product manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia also has a concentration of sugar and confectionery product manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from -$73.3M in 2017 to $216.3M in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 9,716 in 2021 and has decreased 4% since 2017 (10,173). The workforce within this sector has seen a decrease in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the sugar and confectionery product manufacturing have decreased from $4.3B in 2017 to $4.2B in 2020

In June 2022, there were 588 establishments in the fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing representing 4.3% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 89.6% of the 588 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 54.8% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing is the 6^th  largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 63.3% of all fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of fruit and vegetables preserving and specialty food manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from -$1.2B in 2017 to -$423.3M in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 19,627 in 2021 and has increased 12% since 2017 (17,500). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the fruit and vegetables preserving and specialty food manufacturing has increased from $7.8B in 2017 to $8.5B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 547 establishments in dairy product manufacturing representing 4.0% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 86.1% of the 547 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 39.5% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, dairy product manufacturing is the 8^th  largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 68.7% of all dairy product manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of dairy product manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has decreased from -$274.5M in 2017 to -$329.7M in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 26,817 in 2021 and has increased 15% since 2017 (23,417). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the dairy product manufacturing have increased from $15.8B in 2017 to $17.4B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 1,003 establishments in the meat product manufacturing sector representing 7.4% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 86.6%% of the 1003 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 42.3% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, meat product manufacturing is the 4^th largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 55.5% of all meat product manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan also have a concentration of meat product manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from $3.7B in 2017 to $6.5B in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 63,067 in 2021 and has increased by 8% since 2017 (58,649). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the meat product manufacturing have increased from $29.9B in 2017 to $32.7B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 554 establishments in seafood product preparation and packaging representing 4.1% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 82.9% of the 554 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 43.9% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry seafood product preparation and packaging is the 7^th  largest in terms of number of establishments. British Columbia and Atlantic are home to almost 75.1% of all seafood product preparation and packaging facilities within Canada. Ontario and Quebec also have a concentration of seafood product preparation and packaging facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from $1.5B in 2017 to $2.6B in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 21,002 in 2021 and has decreased by 4% since 2017 (21,826). The workforce within this sector has seen a decrease in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the seafood product preparation and packaging have decreased from $6.5B in 2017 to $5.9B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 3,204 establishments in bakeries and tortilla manufacturing representing 23.7% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 96.9% of the 3,204 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 50.2% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, bakeries and tortilla manufacturing is the 1^st largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 62.7% of all bakeries and tortilla manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of bakeries and tortilla manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has increased from $1.4B in 2017 to $2.5B in 2021. The total number of workers in the sector was 50,846 in 2021 and has increased by 10% since 2017 (46,347). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the bakeries and tortilla manufacturing increased from $11.1B in 2017 to $12.4B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 3,184 establishments in other food manufacturing representing 23.5% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 97.3% of the 3,184 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 67.9% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, other food manufacturing is the 2^nd largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and Quebec are home to almost 60.1% of all other food manufacturing facilities within Canada. British Columbia and Alberta also have a concentration of other food manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has decreased from -$2.2B in 2017 to -$2.4B in 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 38,571 in 2021 and has increased 19% since 2017 (32,320). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for the other food manufacturing have increased from $11.9B in 2017 to $14.4B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 2,717 establishments in the beverage manufacturing representing 20.1% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 97.2% of the 2,717 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 51.6% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, beverage manufacturing is the 3^rd largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and British Columbia are home to almost 61.0% of all beverage manufacturing facilities within Canada. Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia also have a concentration of beverage manufacturing facilities.

The trading balance for this sector has decreased from -$4.4B in 2017 to -$4.7B 2021.

The total number of workers in the sector was 45,799 in 2021 and has increased 18% since 2017 (38,925). The workforce within this sector has seen an increase in comparison with the industry as a whole, which saw a 12% increase in the same time frame.

Total revenues for beverage manufacturing have increased from $13.3B in 2017 to $14.5B in 2020.

In June 2022, there were 250 establishments in Cannabis product manufacturing representing 1.8% of the total food and beverage processing industry. Similar to the broader industry, more than 95.2% of the 250 establishments employ fewer than 100 employees. 60.0% of these establishments are classified as micro-organizations, having 4 or fewer workers.

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, Cannabis product manufacturing is the 11^th  largest in terms of number of establishments. Ontario and British Columbia are home to almost 67.6% of all Cannabis product manufacturing facilities within Canada. Quebec and Alberta also have a concentration of Cannabis product manufacturing facilities.

There is no data available on the trade balance for the Cannabis sector.

The total number of workers in the sector was 3,722 in 2021.

The Cannabis sector is new, and as a result there is not sufficient data available to provide revenue trends.