Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)

What Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco) does

Canadian Fishing Company, operating as the Canfisco Group, is a fully integrated wild seafood business that harvests, processes, packages, and distributes Pacific seafood to B2B customers globally. Founded in 1906 on the Vancouver waterfront and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Jim Pattison Group since 1984, the group runs six operating divisions — Canadian Fishing Company, Alaska General Seafoods, Delta Pacific Seafoods, E&E Foods, Leader Creek Fisheries, and North Pacific Seafoods — with processing plants and fishing operations spanning Washington State, British Columbia, and Alaska. The core technology is traditional wild-capture fisheries combined with company-owned processing and packaging facilities, supported by compliance with government and independent food inspection standards for environmental, quality, and traceability. The product portfolio covers five salmon species (Sockeye, Chum, King, Coho, Pink), whitefish (Hake/Pacific Whiting, Alaska Pollock, Sole, Halibut, Sablefish/Black Cod, Pacific Cod, Pacific Rockfish), plus Crab, Roe, and smoked salmon products, sold under consumer brands including Salmon Village, Premier Seafoods, 49th Star, and Cannon Fish.

The business model is sales-led B2B wholesale distribution of physical wild seafood commodities, augmented by a smaller consumer-branded channel. Revenue is generated through harvesting and selling certified wild seafood to global buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based wholesale basis. The company positions itself as "one of North America's largest wild fish & seafood suppliers," serving horizontal global seafood buyer segments with sustainability, traceability, and quality as primary purchase drivers. As a subsidiary of the Jim Pattison Group, detailed financial, ownership, and management disclosures are limited.

Name

Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)

Legal name

Canfisco Group

Website

https://canfisco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canfisco Group is a fully integrated Pacific wild seafood harvester and processor, operating six divisions from Washington State to Alaska under Jim Pattison Group ownership since 1984, selling salmon, whitefish, crab, and roe globally via B2B wholesale and consumer brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wild Seafood Processing and Distribution

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Shellfish Fishing (114112)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum, Portion Packs, Private Label) (AFANADAM), Ready-to-Eat Seafood (Cooked Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Surimi) (AFANALAC), Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)

Keywords

• Wild seafood harvesting
• Seafood processing
• B2B seafood wholesale
• Pacific seafood products
• Salmon supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wild Seafood Product Sales: Revenue generated through harvesting, processing, and selling wild seafood products including salmon, hake, pollock, sole, halibut, sablefish, cod, rockfish, crab, and roe to customers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Canfisco Group harvests, processes, and packages sustainable wild seafood from Pacific waters spanning Washington State, British Columbia, and Alaska. It operates as a fully integrated supplier selling wild-caught fish and shellfish (salmon, hake, pollock, sole, halibut, sablefish, cod, rockfish, crab, and roe) to wholesale B2B customers worldwide through six operating divisions and multiple consumer brands.

Product overview

Canfisco Group is a fully integrated wild seafood business offering a diversified portfolio of products across multiple brands and operating divisions. The company harvests sustainable wild seafood from Pacific waters (Washington State to British Columbia and Alaska) and operates through six divisions: Canadian Fishing Company (established 1906), Alaska General Seafoods, Delta Pacific Seafoods, E&E Foods, Leader Creek Fisheries, and North Pacific Seafoods. The product portfolio spans fresh and frozen wild fish including five salmon species (Sockeye, Chum, King, Coho, Pink), white fish varieties (Hake/Pacific Whiting, Alaska Pollock, Sole, Halibut, Sablefish/Black Cod, Pacific Cod, Pacific Rockfish), plus Crab and Roe products. Products are sold under consumer brands including Salmon Village, Premier Seafoods, 49th Star, and Cannon Fish, serving customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Salmon Village: Salmon brand offering various salmon products
• Premier Seafoods
• 49th Star
• Cannon Fish

Products and services

• Sockeye Salmon Wild-caught Sockeye salmon from Pacific waters, valued for its vibrant red color and rich flavor, sold to wholesale and foodservice buyers.
• Chum Salmon Wild-caught Chum (dog) salmon from Pacific waters, with firm texture and mild flavor, sold to wholesale buyers.
• King Salmon Wild-caught King (Chinook) salmon, the largest Pacific salmon species, prized for high fat content and buttery flavor, sold wholesale.
• Coho Salmon Wild-caught Coho salmon from Pacific waters, known for bright silver skin and delicate, mild flavor, sold wholesale.
• Pink Salmon Wild-caught Pink salmon, the most abundant Pacific salmon species, with mild flavor and pale color, sold wholesale.
• Smoked Salmon Premium smoked salmon products processed from wild Pacific salmon species using traditional smoking methods, sold wholesale.
• Hake/Pacific Whiting Wild-caught Hake (Pacific Whiting) from Pacific waters, a white-fleshed fish with mild flavor used in various seafood applications, sold wholesale.
• Alaska Pollock Wild-caught Alaska Pollock from North Pacific waters, a versatile white fish used for fillets, surimi, and fishmeal, sold wholesale.
• Sole Species Wild-caught sole species from Pacific waters, flatfish with mild, delicate flavor and flaky texture, sold wholesale.
• Halibut Wild-caught Pacific Halibut, a premium white fish prized for large flakelets, firm texture, and mild sweet flavor, sold wholesale.
• Sablefish/Black Cod Wild-caught Sablefish (Black Cod) from Pacific waters, renowned for rich buttery flavor and high omega-3 content, sold wholesale.
• Pacific Cod Wild-caught Pacific Cod from North Pacific waters, a white-fleshed fish with mild flavor and flaky texture, sold wholesale.
• Pacific Rockfish Wild-caught Pacific Rockfish species from North Pacific waters, with firm texture and mild to moderate flavor, sold wholesale.
• Crab Products Premium wild-caught crab products from Pacific waters, including various crab species processed and packaged for global distribution.
• Roe Products Premium wild-caught fish roe from Pacific waters, processed and packaged for global markets.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Choice International: Canadian vertically integrated seafood harvester and processor selling shrimp, crab, lobster, and groundfish globally. Mirrors Canfisco's vertically integrated Canadian seafood model and global B2B wholesale channel.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian vertically integrated seafood company harvesting and processing wild shellfish (scallops, lobster, clams) and crab. Comparable to Canfisco's Canadian roots and integrated harvesting-to-distribution model, though species mix skews shellfish.
• Pacific Seafood: Family-owned, vertically integrated West Coast seafood company with harvesting, processing, and distribution across the U.S. Pacific. Overlaps directly with Canfisco on species (salmon, hake, rockfish, crab) and customer types (foodservice and retail).
• Ocean Beauty Seafoods: Alaska- and Pacific-based vertically integrated seafood processor and distributor selling frozen and fresh wild seafood domestically and internationally. Comparable product mix and customer profile to Canfisco.
• Trident Seafoods: One of the largest vertically integrated wild seafood harvesters and processors in North America, headquartered in Seattle with major Alaska operations. Highly comparable to Canfisco in fleet ownership, processing footprint, and global B2B/wholesale go-to-market across salmon, pollock, and Pacific whitefish.

Broad incumbents

• Nissui (Nippon Suisan Kaisha): Japanese global seafood and food company with fisheries, aquaculture, and processed seafood operations across multiple regions. Overlaps with Canfisco's product categories (salmon, surimi/pollock, whitefish) and export channels.
• High Liner Foods: North American publicly traded seafood company focused on value-added frozen seafood for retail and foodservice. Broader portfolio and processed-skewed, but operates in the same North American seafood supply chain and customer set.
• Maruha Nichiro: Japan-headquartered, one of the world's largest diversified seafood companies with global fishing, aquaculture, and processing operations. Comparable to Canfisco at the upper end of scale and vertical integration.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood giant (parent of Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea) with vertically integrated tuna, shrimp, and seafood operations worldwide. Comparable as a global, fully integrated seafood operator selling to the same B2B and branded retail channels.

Regional players

• Royal Greenland: Vertically integrated Greenland/Denmark-based seafood company harvesting and processing cold-water wild seafood (crab, shrimp, cod, halibut) for global markets. Closely comparable in cold-water wild-harvest focus and integrated model, but operates in the North Atlantic rather than Pacific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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