E Gagnon & Fils Ltee

What E Gagnon & Fils Ltee does

E. Gagnon et Fils Ltée is a privately held seafood processing company headquartered in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Quebec, operating four facilities on the Gaspé peninsula. The company processes snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio), lobster (Homarus americanus), and rock crab (Cancer irroratus) sourced from more than 100 local Gaspésie fishermen, producing live, fresh cooked, frozen whole, frozen sections, and value-added meat products under the "Gaspeshore" export brand. At peak season the company employs 550+ workers and transacts more than 15 million pounds of shellfish and seafood annually, making it the largest snow crab producer in Quebec and positioning it within the North American elite of seafood processors.

The company's go-to-market is primarily B2B export: it ships 200+ containers per year to foodservice distributors and retailers across 11 countries on three continents (North America, Europe, Asia), supported by an in-house transport fleet for domestic Canadian distribution and trusted overseas shipping partners for international freight. A secondary direct-to-consumer channel operates through retail lobster pool points in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Cap d'Espoir, and Shigawake, where consumers can purchase live lobster in season. The MITRACE traceability system provides chain-of-custody tracking, and quality certifications displayed on the corporate website support international buyer requirements.

E. Gagnon et Fils was founded in 1974 by the Gagnon family, acquired around 2010 by Degust Mer (then merged in 2013 under the E. Gagnon et Fils corporate identity), and is currently led by the Sheehan family — Raymond Sheehan as President, Bill Sheehan as Vice President (Sourcing and Marketing), and George Sheehan as General Director. The company monetizes through wholesale seafood sales under the Gaspeshore brand and seasonal retail; no public pricing, contract terms, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

E Gagnon & Fils Ltee

Legal name

E. Gagnon et Fils Ltée

Website

https://egagnonetfils.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

E. Gagnon et Fils Ltée is a privately held Quebec seafood processor that handles over 15 million pounds of snow crab, lobster, and rock crab annually across four Gaspé peninsula facilities, exporting under the Gaspeshore brand to wholesale distributors in 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks) (AFANADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shellfish Value-Added Products (Shucked Oysters, Mussels, Clams; Cooked/Marinated) (AFANALAK), Freezing & Cold-Chain Seafood Processing (IQF, Blast Freezing, Glazing) (AFANADAE), Ready-to-Eat Seafood (Cooked Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Surimi) (AFANALAC)

Keywords

• Seafood processing
• Snow crab exporting
• Lobster distribution
• Shellfish processing
• Frozen seafood products

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-thérèse-de-blainville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Seafood Processing and Sales: Primary revenue from processing and selling premium seafood products (snow crab, lobster, rock crab) in various formats. Products sold under the 'Gaspeshore' brand to global export markets. The company operates a full processing facility and their own transport company for distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

E Gagnon & Fils Ltée is a seafood processing company that processes and sells snow crab, lobster, and rock crab under the "Gaspeshore" brand in multiple formats (live, fresh cooked, frozen whole, frozen sections, and value-added meat). The company operates 4 processing facilities on the Gaspé peninsula, handles 15M+ pounds of shellfish annually, and exports to 11 countries across 3 continents. Direct consumer sales of live lobster are also conducted seasonally at retail lobster pool points.

Product overview

E Gagnon & Fils Ltée is a seafood processing company operating as part of the North American elite in seafood processing. The company offers a portfolio of products under the 'Gaspeshore' brand, specializing in three main product lines: Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio), Lobster (Homarus americanus), and Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus). Each product line is offered in multiple formats including live, fresh, frozen whole, frozen processed, and meat varieties. The company is the largest snow crab producer in Quebec with over 50 years of experience, operating 4 locations that transact more than 15 million pounds of shellfish and seafood annually, exporting to 11 countries across 3 continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Snow Crab (Crabe des neiges) Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) processed and sold in multiple forms including cooked and frozen sections, fresh cooked sections, and miso (raw frozen crab sections) for foodservice distributors, retailers, and restaurants globally. The company is the largest snow crab producer in Quebec.
• Lobster (Homard) Lobster (Homarus americanus) offered as live lobsters, whole raw and frozen, fresh cooked, whole cooked and frozen, raw and frozen tails, and processed lobster meat in various cuts (CK, BCK, CKL, TCK, leg meat, minced meat) for global foodservice distributors and local retail consumers.
• Rock Crab (Crabe commun) Rock crab (Cancer irroratus) processed and sold as frozen cooked rock crab meat in salad meat and all legs meat categories. Fished only from July to September in deeper waters off the Gaspé coast.
• Retail Live Lobster Sales at Lobster Pool Points Seasonal direct-to-consumer sales of live lobster at two retail lobster pool points operated by the company in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé (18 rue du Havre) and Cap d'Espoir (8 rue Windsor). For local consumers and tourists seeking fresh, locally sourced live lobster from the Gaspé coast.
• Gaspeshore Brand (Premium Seafood Brand) The premium registered brand name under which E Gagnon & Fils Ltée markets and sells its snow crab, lobster, and rock crab products globally to foodservice distributors, retailers, and restaurants.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Overseas Shipping PartnerscoreOthersThe company uses trusted partners for overseas deliveries made by boat to guarantee reliable international distribution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• High Liner Foods: North American value-added frozen seafood leader serving retail and foodservice with a broad portfolio including lobster, crab, and breaded seafood. Comparable in B2B foodservice and retail frozen seafood distribution; competes at the brand/customer interface in similar end markets.
• Thai Union Group: One of the world's largest seafood companies with broad portfolio including shrimp, tuna, salmon, and value-added seafood. Comparable at the high level in global seafood processing and B2B foodservice distribution, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader species exposure.
• Royal Greenland: Global seafood processor with strong presence in cold-water shellfish (coldwater prawn, crab) and groundfish. Comparable in cold-water shellfish processing and global export footprint, though materially larger and more diversified geographically.

Direct peers

• Quin-Sea Fisheries Ltd. Newfoundland-based processor of cold-water shrimp, crab, and other shellfish with global B2B distribution. Comparable in shellfish processing operations and export-led GTM targeting international foodservice and retail distributors.
• Clearwater Seafoods: One of Canada's largest shellfish processors, harvesting and processing lobster, snow crab, scallops, clams, and other species. Directly comparable to E. Gagnon & Fils in terms of Atlantic Canada shellfish processing footprint, product mix, and export orientation.
• Ready Seafood: Maine-based lobster processor specializing in live, cooked, and frozen lobster products for North American and international markets. Comparable in lobster species focus, processing capabilities, and B2B foodservice orientation.
• East Coast Seafood Group: US-based seafood processor and distributor specializing in lobster and other shellfish for retail and foodservice channels. Directly comparable in species focus, live/cooked/frozen lobster formats, and North American B2B distribution model.
• Premium Seafoods Ltd. Atlantic Canada processor specializing in lobster and snow crab products for global export. Directly overlaps with E. Gagnon & Fils in core species (lobster, snow crab), product formats (live, cooked, frozen sections), and B2B foodservice/retail customers.
• Ocean Choice International: Newfoundland-based seafood processor with vertically integrated harvesting and processing of shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp) and groundfish. Closely comparable in species mix (crab, lobster), processing scale, and North American/export customer base.

Regional players

• Maine Coast Shellfish: Maine-based lobster and shellfish processor supplying live and processed lobster products primarily to US East Coast customers. Comparable species and processing capabilities but smaller scale and US-focused vs. E. Gagnon & Fils's global export orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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