Top Canned Seafood Companies

With numerous international companies, the canned seafood business is very fragmented. The leading manufacturers in this industry, who have a sizable consumer base, well-established brands, and extensive distribution networks, compete fiercely with the market's players.

Canned Seafood Market Top Player’s Company Profiles

• Bumble Bee Foods LLC (United States)

• StarKist Co. (United States)

• Connors Bros. Ltd. (Canada)

• Crown Prince, Inc. (United States)

• MW Brands (France)

• John West Foods Ltd. (United Kingdom)

• Wild Planet Foods, Inc. (United States)

• Tri Marine International Inc. (United States)

• Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

• Marine Harvest ASA (Norway)

• Maruha Nichiro Corporation (Japan)

• Bolton Group International (Italy)

• Ocean Brands GP (Canada)

• Brunswick Corporation (United States)

• H.J. Heinz Company (United States)

• Gomes da Costa (Brazil)

• Bonduelle Group (France)

• Kazyonnyy Produkty (Russia)

• Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (Japan)

• Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. (Canada)

• Empresas AquaChile S.A. (Chile)

Canned Seafood Market Recent Development

• In January 2024, New Jersey, U.S.A.-based grocery store company Atalanta Corporation – the largest privately held food importer in North America – is buying J.A. Kirsch, a U.S. food importer specializing in canned seafood. 
• In January 2024, King Oscar, the premium canned seafood company, announced this week that they are launching a new line of skinless and boneless Atlantic salmon in extra virgin olive oil.  
• In October 2023, ICO opened a cannery at 38 Blackmer St., New Bedford, to tin shellfish and fish in the Spanish conservas tradition, where the shellfish and fish are preserved in olive oil, brine, and other sauces. 
• In March 2023, Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced that it has acquired Wild Planet Foods, a leading producer of sustainable canned seafood. The acquisition is expected to help Bumble Bee expand its product portfolio and reach new customers. 
• In February 2023, Thai Union Group PCL, one of the world's largest seafood companies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Tuna, a leading producer of canned tuna in the United States. The acquisition is expected to help Thai Union expand its presence in the US market.