Canola Meal Market Size Outlook, 2026- By Type (Conventional, Organic), By Application (Animal feed, Industrial), companies, 2025-2035

Canola Meal Market size stood at $2.5 Billion in 2025. Further, widening applications and new product launches drive the market to generate $3.8 Billion in 2035, at a CAGR of 4.27% between 2025 and 2035.
Introduction to 2026
By 2025, the Canola Meal Market has evolved into a strategically significant segment within the broader protein economy, positioned at the crossroads of agricultural innovation, nutritional science, and sustainable livestock and aquaculture feed solutions. No longer viewed only as a byproduct of oil extraction, canola meal is increasingly recognized for its high-quality protein profile, amino acid richness, and functional potential across animal feed, aquaculture formulations, and emerging human nutrition markets. Strong investments in protein enhancement, cold-press extraction, and advanced seed genetics have improved digestibility and nutritional bioavailability, making canola meal a more viable alternative to fishmeal and soybean meal. Furthermore, the convergence of sustainability mandates, demand for plant-based protein ingredients, and pressure to diversify feed sources has accelerated research collaborations involving ingredient manufacturers, biotech firms, and feed formulators. These dynamics are pushing the canola meal market toward higher value applications rather than traditional commodity positioning.
Market Trend 1: Technological R&D to Enhance Protein Quality and Functional Applications
In 2024, strategic R&D investments, including the $31 million initiative led by Protein Industries Canada in collaboration with Corteva and Bunge, focused heavily on enhancing the protein quality of canola meal through advanced processing and genetic optimization. These efforts aim to increase essential amino acid density, reduce anti-nutritional factors, and make canola meal more competitive with established protein sources such as soybean meal and fishmeal. The research also targets human-grade applications, exploring canola protein's use in functional foods, nutritional beverages, and plant-based protein isolates. This has led to early-stage commercialization of high-purity canola protein concentrates and textured protein formats suitable for alternative meat products and dietary supplements. As the industry focuses more on refining canola protein for bioavailability and digestibility, canola meal's perception is transitioning from traditional feed stock to a science-backed, nutritionally valuable ingredient.
Market Trend 2: Expansion into Aquaculture, Food Grade Use, and Cold-Pressed Meal Innovations
Canola meal's adoption in aquaculture feeds accelerated through 2025 due to its strong digestibility, balanced amino acid content, and cost advantages compared to fishmeal, particularly in salmon, tilapia, and shrimp diets. Feed formulators are increasingly using cold-pressed canola meal, which preserves protein integrity and offers higher nutrient retention, making it attractive to premium feed manufacturers. Additionally, the food-grade segment began expanding with the inclusion of canola meal derivatives in protein powders, fortified bakery blends, and functional snack formulations aimed at flexitarian and plant-based diets. Interest from the human nutrition sector is driven by rising demand for hypoallergenic, non-soy, plant-based protein sources with favorable sustainability credentials. These application expansions signal a structural shift from low-value, bulk feed applications toward specialized, value-added uses in nutrition-driven industries.

Scenario Analysis and Outlook
The global Canola Meal Market study presents the macroeconomic analysis, growth across scenarios, and strategic insights over the forecast period. With uncertain demand conditions in developing markets, fluctuating impact of the US Tariffs, Russia-Ukraine conflict, AI impact on productivity, the report presents market size outlook in three different scenarios- demand-driven upside, productivity-driven scenario, and mild recession.
Promising Canola Meal Market Growth Opportunities and Trends Shaping the Future
Canola Meal Market Industry continues to form the core of business operations owing to strong business growth. Evolving consumer behavior, new product launches, and expanding cross-industry applications support both functional performance and commercial scalability drive the Canola Meal Market revenue. Industry stakeholders are also integrating sustainability metrics, including carbon footprint reduction, responsible sourcing, and traceable supply networks to improve global compliance and export readiness. With rising interest across applications, the market is poised to grow not only through volume demand but also through strategic value addition, formulation optimization, and market positioning in 2026 and beyond.
Canola Meal Market Segmentation Analysis
The Canola Meal Market offers strong prospects of growth across types and applications. In particular, rapid growth across niche applications is shaping the new product launches in the industry. The chapter provides market size outlook By Type (Conventional, Organic), By Application (Animal feed, Industrial).
United States- Rising Consumer Purchasing Power and Digital initiatives Will Strengthen Canola Meal Demand in 2026
The outlook for US Canola Meal demand is set to increase steadily through the second half of 2026 as household consumption stabilizes and softer inflation boosts real purchasing power. With food inflation easing from earlier peaks, consumers are shifting toward value-driven formats such as private labels, promotional bundles, and competitively priced multipacks. On the other hand, yet premium and lifestyle-aligned brands continue to retain loyalty among higher-income groups. Strong household finances, high employment levels, and a recovering services sector are supporting broader consumption, while business investment remains solid.
Companies across the US are accelerating AI adoption, automation, and omnichannel expansion to enhance productivity and customer reach. With online retail sales estimated at over USD 1.4 trillion, mobile-first commerce, frictionless checkout, rapid delivery, and subscription-based replenishment models are becoming essential growth levers for Canola Meal manufacturers and retailers.

Canada- Health-Conscious Consumption and Steady E-Grocery Expansion Fuel the Long-term Market Outlook
The Canadian Canola Meal industry in 2026 reflects a measured but firm rebound as companies navigate moderated commodity prices, channel diversification, and targeted innovation. Online grocery sales are valued at $3.9 billion and continue to expand and are forecast to account for around 7% of total e-commerce sales by 2030. Over the forecast period, stronger digital adoption across food and consumer goods is driving Canola Meal market forecasts.
Canada’s food ecosystem remains closely tied to cross-border trade with the United States and increasingly interconnected global supply chains. Health Canada data indicates that over 70% of Canadians actively attempt to reduce sodium, sugar, or processed-food intake, driving growth in clean-label, organic, dairy-free, and plant-forward products. On the other hand, slowing population growth and tighter immigration controls weigh on household spending momentum, which supports value-led offerings and transparent sourcing for sustained Canola Meal sales.

Germany- Sustainability-First Purchasing and Improving Industrial Output Reinforces Germany’s Canola Meal Market
Germany’s Canola Meal market is witnessing manufacturing stabilization, regulatory focus on circularity, and a consumer base that values provenance and sustainability even under price pressure. Recent Destatis manufacturing indicators show recovering order books and improving output momentum in late 2025, which supports food processing capacity utilisation heading into 2026. Growth in private consumption began to improve in late 2024 and 2025. Despite tariffs and high global uncertainty, higher public spending will support consumption and overall investment particularly in 2026 and 2027. With German consumers continuing to favour high-quality, organic, and regionally sourced products, companies are increasingly investing in supply chain optimization strategies. Companies are moving from private labels to private brands by focusing on sustainability credentials with cost-efficient formats and sustain margins.

France- Premiumization, Organic Expansion, and Export-Driven Positioning to Shape France’s Canola Meal Demand
France’s Canola Meal outlook in 2026 is characterized by the large scale of its organic food ecosystem, with organic retail sales estimated at around €15 billion. Producers continue to leverage France’s strong terroir reputation by highlighting natural inputs, low-additive formulations, and artisanal processing.
Although France’s fiscal deficit is expected to decline below 5% of GDP in 2026, the public debt ratio continues to rise relative to the eurozone average, pressuring companies to focus on automation, packaging efficiency, and cost-controlled product innovation.
Companies are focusing automation, packaging circularity, and export-oriented product lines to strengthen competitiveness amid rising energy and logistics costs.

Spain- Value-Centric Purchasing shaping the Marketing Strategies of Canola Meal Vendors in 2026
Spanish Canola Meal companies are increasingly realigning their strategies around sustainability, circular-economy practices, and food-tech innovation. Leveraging Spain’s traditional strengths with adopting modern food-tech and ESG-centric models present strong growth prospects.
Food inflation in Spain has moderated but the cumulative increase in food prices since 2019 has significantly impacted household spending. Price sensitivity is steering consumers toward value-driven options such as private labels and bulk packs.
In 2025, the sources of Canola Meal demand growth originated largely from domestic purchases, a trend that is expected to continue in 2026. Private consumption will maintain a dynamic growth rate owing to lower interest rates and the recovery of household purchasing power.

Italy- Wellness-Led Preferences and Expanding Organic Sales Fuel the Market Prospects
Italian Canola Meal demand is projected to grow steadily in 2026, driven by a combination of robust domestic consumption, rising manufacturing investments, and strong export momentum. Italian consumers increasingly value functional and wellness foods, which is encouraging new market entrants into the Italy Canola Meal industry.
On the sustainability front, Italy’s organic food sector continues to expand strongly with over 2.5 million hectares are under organic cultivation. Evolving consumer preferences and economic conditions shape the market outlook. In addition, growing convenience food sector coupled with e-commerce and online food delivery market growth support the Italy market outlook.

China- High-Density Urban Clusters and Rapid Digital Commerce Will Anchor China’s Canola Meal Growth Through 2035
China is the largest market for Canola Meal sales in 2025. With a steady growth in demand from new applications, the country is poised to hold the dominant share in the region. In particular, Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta present strong prospects for Canola Meal manufacturers and vendors.
Over the forecast period, faster than anticipated GDP growth coupled with new product launches continue to shape the long-term market prospects. Instant retail, modern supermarkets and convenience chains, penetration of e-commerce and fast-moving consumer goods across rural areas and others fuel the long-term prospects.
With online retail accounting for approximately 26% of total consumer-goods sales, Chinese Canola Meal companies increasingly rely on diversified advertising formats, social commerce, livestreaming channels, and precision digital marketing. In particular, the year 2025 was marked by a diversification of advertising opportunities. In addition, the shift from traditional trade to modern trade is expected to drive additional 12% growth annually through 2030.

India- Rapid Urbanization, Expanding E-Retail, and Tier-2/Tier-3 Affluence Drive the Fastest Market Growth
India is the fastest growing market for Canola Meal in Asia Pacific driven by steady demand growth. Rising domestic demand, supportive government policies, new product launches, and widening distribution channels fuel the Canola Meal sales in India. In particular, India’s broader e-retail GMV is growing fast and online grocery/quick commerce has become a material share of e-retail conversions.
Rising disposable income in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities is encouraging manufacturers to invest in quick and easy reach to customer base. Further, organized retail expansion, rising smartphone usage, delivery networks, and higher disposable income are creating a second wave of demand. Modern retail offering better assortment, cold-chain capacity, private-label collaboration, and visibility for new brands will gain steady market penetration.

Brazil- Value-Conscious Consumers Remain key Target Base for Canola Meal Consumers in 2026
Brazilian Canola Meal consumers present a mix of cautious budgeting and selective premium spending, influenced by moderating inflation, improved employment rates, and shifting household priorities. Canola Meal vendors are increasingly adjusting pack sizes, price points, and promotional messaging to match evolving budget sensitivities while simultaneously offering premium SKUs that deliver clear lifestyle alignment and value differentiation. As consumption behavior becomes more segmented, brands that balance affordability with experience-led or health-forward features are gaining stronger market penetration. Digital retail, food delivery, and omnichannel shopping are expanding rapidly, helping companies capture both value seekers and aspirational middle-income consumers.

Saudi Arabia- Youth-Driven Demand, Digital Commerce, and Lifestyle Premiumization Shaping Market Outlook
Saudi Arabia’s Canola Meal market in 2026 is being shaped by a combination of ambition and value-seeking, reflecting deep societal change under Vision 2030. With more than 75% of spending controlled by Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha, companies are intensifying innovation targeted at these segments. Price sensitivity remains significant, yet consumers increasingly value convenience, nutritional quality, and locally relevant branding. AI-enabled personalization, social commerce, and mobile-first shopping are becoming primary touchpoints, while omnichannel distribution models support seamless access to Canola Meal products. For manufacturers, aligning product portfolios with wellness trends, affordability, and digital engagement remains essential for long-term penetration in the Kingdom.
Competitive Landscape- Strategic Partnerships among industry stakeholders remains critical success factor in 2026
The market is characterized by intensifying competition across domestic and international market players. Strategic partnerships between different industry stakeholders including co-development deals, private-label agreements, supply chain contracts, distribution agreements, and others to respond quickly to consumer trends are widely observed. The report profiles leading players, analyzing their 2024 revenues, R&D expenditures, and strategic initiatives. Key companies in the industry include Agrifeeds , Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), East Coast Stockfeeds, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd, KHEDUT SOLVEXP PVT. LTD, Kisan Agro Product Industries, LaBudde Group Inc, Louis Dreyfus Co. BV, Mamta Hygiene Products Pvt Ltd , Manishankar Oils Private Ltd, MSM Milling, Parkar Enterprise, Prestige Group, Richardson International Ltd, Riverina, SUN IMPEX INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC, Sunrise Foods International, The Scoular Co., VAD Industries Pvt. Ltd , Viterra Ltd.
Canola Meal Market Segmentation
By Type
Conventional
Organic
By Application
Animal feed
Industrial

Leading Companies
Agrifeeds
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
East Coast Stockfeeds
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd
KHEDUT SOLVEXP PVT. LTD
Kisan Agro Product Industries
LaBudde Group Inc
Louis Dreyfus Co. BV
Mamta Hygiene Products Pvt Ltd
Manishankar Oils Private Ltd
MSM Milling
Parkar Enterprise
Prestige Group
Richardson International Ltd
Riverina
SUN IMPEX INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC
Sunrise Foods International
The Scoular Co.
VAD Industries Pvt. Ltd
Viterra Ltd

Countries Analyzed in the Report
North America- US, Canada, Mexico
Europe- Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Nordics, BeNeLux, Others
Asia Pacific- China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, South East Asia, Others
Latin America- Brazil, Argentina, Others
Middle East and Africa- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Other Middle East, South Africa, Other Africa

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