ABProvince resource signal

Alberta

Western Canadian grit and grain

01 / Provincial overview

Overview

Alberta is Canada's protein powerhouse, home to the country's largest beef processing operations and a growing hub for canola-based ingredients, grain processing, and pet food manufacturing. The province's entrepreneurial culture and agricultural abundance create ideal conditions for scaling food brands.

1,200+

Food Manufacturers

40% of Canadian total

Beef Production

$16B

Annual Output

beefcanolagrainspet food

02 / Local context

Government & resources

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
  • 01Alberta Food Processing Development Centre
  • 02Alberta Innovates - Bio Solutions

04 / Distribution context

Distribution channels

Retail

  • Co-op
  • Sobeys
  • Walmart Canada
  • Safeway
  • Real Canadian Superstore

Foodservice

  • Sysco Canada
  • Gordon Food Service
  • Pratts Food Service

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