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Canada\u2019s Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although food and beverage processing businesses are significant sources of employment in every province and territory, they are mostly concentrated in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11 sub-sectors make up Canada\u2019s food and beverage manufacturing industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The industry is divided into 11 sub-sectors, each processing a wide variety of products. Meat Product Manufacturing was the sub-sector with the largest workforce in 2020, employing 65,113 people, followed by Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing(46,691), Beverage Manufacturing (42,094) and Other Food Manufacturing (35,543). Cannabis Product Manufacturing had the smallest workforce (2,700),while Grain and Oilseed Milling employed 8,722 people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Animal Food<\/strong> Manufacturing<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The animal food manufacturing sector is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food and feed for animals, including pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the 11 subsectors of the Canadian food and beverage processing industry, animal food manufacturing is the 5th<\/sup>  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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trading balance for this sector has decreased from -$68.6M 2017 to -$195M in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Total revenues for the animal food manufacturing have increased from $8.9B in 2017 to $10B in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grain and Oilseed Milling<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The grain and oilseed milling sector is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in milling grains and oilseeds, refining and blending fats and oils, and making breakfast cereal products. The sector has the following sub-categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n