Canola Meal Market Report 2026

The canola meal market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $636.19 billion in 2025 to $674.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of oilseed crushing capacity, increased livestock production volumes, rising demand for protein-rich feed, improvements in feed processing efficiency, growth of commercial animal farming.

The canola meal market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $834.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable livestock nutrition practices, rising demand from aquaculture feed producers, expansion of organic livestock farming, growing focus on feed ingredient transparency, increasing investments in advanced feed formulation technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-protein animal feed ingredients, growing adoption of sustainable feed formulations, expansion of organic and non-gmo canola meal usage, enhanced focus on feed traceability and quality control, rising utilization in aquaculture feed.

The demand for meat products is expected to drive the growth of the canola meal market going forward. Meat products refer to food items derived from animal muscle tissue and are widely consumed as a key source of high-quality protein. Demand for meat products continues to rise due to population growth, cultural and dietary preferences, and increasing protein consumption worldwide. Canola meal plays a critical role in supporting efficient and sustainable meat production by serving as a nutrient-rich feed ingredient for livestock and poultry, supplying essential proteins, amino acids, and energy required for healthy animal growth. For instance, in December 2023, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), global meat production increased by 0.83%, rising from 362 million metric tons in 2022 to 365 million metric tons in 2023. During the same period, global bovine meat production grew from 75 million metric tons to 75.9 million metric tons. Therefore, rising demand for meat products is driving growth in the canola meal market.

Major companies operating in the canola meal market are focusing on strategic investments to develop high-protein canola and sunflower meal ingredients that can replace traditional, lower-value canola meal. These strategic investments support market growth by funding research and development of protein-rich, functional, and sustainable ingredients; accelerating the adoption of advanced processing technologies; improving nutritional quality and functionality; expanding applications across animal feed, aquaculture, and plant-based food products; and reducing environmental impact through more efficient production practices. For example, in March 2024, Protein Industries Canada, a Canada-based non-profit organization, invested $31 million alongside partners including Corteva Agriscience, Botaneco, Bunge, Rainfed Foods, and Northeast Nutrition Inc. This investment aims to commercialize high-protein canola and sunflower meal ingredients using advanced processing and modern plant-breeding technologies, improving supply chain efficiency, enhancing nutritional value, expanding feed and food applications, and driving sustainable value-added growth across the protein ecosystem.

In January 2025, Bunge Global S.A., a US-based multinational agribusiness and food-processing company, acquired Viterra Limited for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Bunge seeks to strengthen its global canola and oilseed crushing operations, expand production of high-protein canola meal for animal feed, and enhance its supply-chain presence across North America and international markets. Viterra Limited is a Canada-based agribusiness company specializing in the procurement, processing, and marketing of oilseeds, grains, and pulses, with facilities producing canola oil and protein-rich canola meal for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture feed applications.

Major companies operating in the canola meal market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, BASF SE, Wilmar International Ltd., Bunge Global SA, Louis Dreyfus Company, Bayer AG, CHS Inc., Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Perdue Farms Inc., Koninklijke DSM N.V., Richardson International Limited, Parrish & Heimbecker Limited, MSM Milling, LaBudde Group Inc., Sunora Foods Inc., AGRIM PTE LTD, Aggarwal Impex Pvt. Ltd., Sunrise Foods Inc., East Coast Stockfeeds, Annachtra International Organisation LLP, Energrow Inc., Manishankar Oils Pvt. Ltd., Resaca Sun Feeds LLC, Parkar Enterprise.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the canola meal market in 2025. The regions covered in the canola meal market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the canola meal market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The canola meal market consists of sales of solvent-extracted canola meal, expeller-pressed canola meal, cold-pressed canola meal, and protein reach canola meal. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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