Sugar and confectionery products: 2026 FCC Food and Beverage Report

The following information is from the 2026 FCC Food and Beverage Report, which highlights the opportunities and challenges for Canadian food manufacturers by sector. To get the big picture, read the full report.

Input cost relief tempers margin volatility but sugar demand slows
The sugar and confectionery manufacturing sector includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing sugar and confectionery products, including sugar refined from sugarcane or sugar beets, as well as chocolate and nonchocolate confectionery products made from cacao, sugar or purchased chocolate. There are just over 600 establishments, primarily employing less than 100 people and located in Ontario and Quebec, serving both domestic and export markets.

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