Canada Snacks Market 2025

Incremental growth of USD 4.0 billion is anticipated in the Canada snacks market, which will expand at a CAGR of approximately 4.4% over the forecast period spanning 2025 to 2030. Canada’s snack industry is responding to an inflection point where wellness and convenience are equally prioritized. As consumers confront a more sedentary lifestyle juxtaposed with rising health awareness, the appeal of snacks offering both functionality and indulgence is surging. Protein-enhanced snacks, plant-based bites, and options enriched with probiotics or adaptogens are carving out space in grocery aisles and specialty stores alike. Rather than eliminating snacking altogether, Canadian consumers are refining their approach by demanding nutrient-dense alternatives that meet evolving fitness and dietary goals.

Another significant driver stems from changing household dynamics and digital commerce behaviors. Remote work arrangements and hybrid lifestyles have altered consumption rhythms, encouraging more frequent snacking occasions throughout the day. As a result, Canadian families and solo dwellers are diversifying their pantry stockpiles with portion-controlled, resealable snack packs that blend taste with time-efficiency. The proliferation of direct-to-consumer snack startups and subscription services is also democratizing access to emerging categories, expanding choice across previously niche product types.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the Canada snacks market, offering six years of historical market size data and growth trends, as well as forward-looking estimates through 2030. It explores category-specific and subcategory dynamics, with a sharp focus on developments across product type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The Canada snacks market is structured as follows:
Product type: confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, others

The snacks market in the Canada is segmented by product type and distribution channel. By product type, the market includes confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, and sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers). Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The report highlights leading companies in the snacks market, including Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Aliments Krispy Kernels Inc., Associated British Foods plc, August Storck KG, Blue Diamond Growers, Campbell Soup Company, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Conagra Brands Inc., CoolWay Inc (formerly CoolWhey Inc.), Dare Foods Limited, David Chapman’s Ice Cream Ltd., Direct Plus Food Group, Ferrero International S.A., Fresh Is Best Salsa Co. Inc., Ganong Bros. Limited, General Mills Inc., Hormel Foods Corp., Kellanova, Kerr Bros. Limited, Lassonde Industries Inc., Link Snacks Inc., Mars Incorporated, Mondelez International Inc., Nestle S.A., Nutriart Inc., Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Old Dutch Foods Inc., PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Pladis Foods Limited, Premium Brands Holdings Corp, Sun-Maid Growers Inc., The Hain Celestial Group Inc., The Hershey Company, The J. M. Smucker Company, The PUR Company, The Wonderful Company LLC., Unilever PLC and Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements Inc.

The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the snacks market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Canada Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Canada Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
Aliments Krispy Kernels, Inc.
Associated British Foods plc
August Storck KG
Blue Diamond Growers
Campbell Soup Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Conagra Brands, Inc.
CoolWay Inc (formerly CoolWhey, Inc.)
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Canada Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Canada Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Canada Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Canada Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Canada Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Canada Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Canada Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Canada Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Canada – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Canada – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Canada – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Canada Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Canada Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
Aliments Krispy Kernels, Inc.
Associated British Foods plc
August Storck KG
Blue Diamond Growers
Campbell Soup Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Conagra Brands, Inc.
CoolWay Inc (formerly CoolWhey, Inc.)
Dare Foods Limited
David Chapman’s Ice Cream Ltd.
Direct Plus Food Group
Ferrero International S.A.
Fresh Is Best Salsa Co. Inc.
Ganong Bros., Limited
General Mills, Inc.
Hormel Foods Corp.
Kellanova
Kerr Bros. Limited
Lassonde Industries, Inc.
Link Snacks, Inc.
Mars, Incorporated
Mondelez International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Nutriart, Inc.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Old Dutch Foods, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Premium Brands Holdings Corp
Sun-Maid Growers, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hershey Company
The J. M. Smucker Company
The PUR Company
The Wonderful Company LLC.
Unilever PLC
Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements, Inc.