What Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd. does

Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd. is a Toronto-based, federally inspected protein processor founded in 1949 (with operating roots dating to 1834 at Toronto's historic St. Lawrence Market) that supplies raw and fully cooked meat, seafood, poultry, and specialty proteins to Canadian foodservice operators, national retail private-label brands, and consumers. The company operates three federally inspected facilities in Toronto — Est. #303 (raw processing), Est. #566 (fully cooked, SQF-certified), and a fresh seafood facility (Canadian Fisheries #636) — supported by ~25 years of continued investment in Intelligent Portioning Machine portioning technology and 40+ years of continuous-cookline expertise for portion-controlled meatballs, burgers, and sausage products. Its certifications include HACCP (CFIA-recognized), SQF (GFSI), USDA/FSIS export eligibility, and Ocean Wise sustainable seafood.

The business operates through a B2B foodservice direct-sales channel (national accounts, GTA territory managers, Quebec business development), a private-label manufacturing channel for national retail banner brands (custom cutting, packaging, recipe commercialization), and a direct-to-consumer retail channel called The Store located adjacent to its processing facilities. Macgregors positions itself as a "Centre-of-the-Plate Specialist" across multiple protein categories and is Canada's first and only licensed Value Added (Cooked) Processor with Certified Angus Beef. Long-tenured supplier partnerships (Certified Angus Beef since 1992; Jail Island Salmon/True North Seafood since 1985) and a national foodservice sales organization underpin its enterprise customer relationships.

Macgregors became a subsidiary of Gordon Food Service in 2022 following a multi-generation family ownership transition, joining the GFS Specialty Companies group while remaining a family-operated specialty protein business. The company employs 251-500 people based in Ontario, serves Canadian foodservice and retail customers with U.S. export eligibility, and does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue. Its growth posture emphasizes product innovation (an Innovation and Development team supports concept-to-commercialization for foodservice and private-label customers), geographic expansion (Quebec coverage since 2015), and a recently launched direct-to-consumer retail channel — though core operations remain anchored to enterprise foodservice and private-label protein manufacturing.

Name

Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd.

Legal name

Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd.

Website

https://macgregors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Macgregors Meat & Seafood is a Toronto-based, federally inspected protein processor founded in 1949, supplying raw and fully cooked meat, seafood, poultry, and specialty proteins to Canadian foodservice operators, national retail private-label brands, and consumers via direct sales and The Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat and Seafood Processing

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Poultry Processing (311615), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015)

akta.pro primary industry

Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Formed & Restructured Meats (Nuggets, Patties, Logs, Portion-Control) (AFANAEAI), Breaded/Battered & Fried Seafood Products (Frozen Convenience) (AFANADAH), Breaded & Battered Seafood (Fish Sticks, Nuggets, Cutlets) (AFANALAB), Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK)

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Seafood distribution
• Foodservice protein supply
• Private label manufacturing
• Value-added proteins

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Protein Sales: B2B sales of raw and cooked meat and seafood products to foodservice operators, restaurant companies, and hospitality businesses. Includes Certified Angus Beef, poultry, seafood, and custom value-added products.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom private label value-added products for leading retail brands including branded national retail banner steaking and custom cutting and packaging.
3. Retail Branded Products: Branded retail products sold through The Store and potentially other retail channels including fresh and frozen seafood, poultry, and processed proteins.
4. Fully Cooked/Value-Added Products: Premium fully cooked, custom protein products including slow cooking, continuous cookline products, portion controlled items for foodservice, private label and branded retail applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd. is a Canadian protein processor and distributor that supplies raw and fully cooked meat and seafood products to foodservice operators, multi-unit restaurant companies, and retail brands. The company operates federally inspected processing facilities in Toronto and serves as Canada's only licensed Value Added (Cooked) Processor of Certified Angus Beef, offering precision portioning, custom cutting, private label manufacturing, and branded retail products through both direct B2B sales and a consumer storefront called The Store.

Product overview

Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd. is a protein supplier offering raw and fully cooked meat and seafood products across foodservice and retail channels. The product portfolio consists of five main offerings: From The Land (raw beef and burgers including Certified Angus Beef), From The Sea (seafood products), Center Of The Plate Specialists™ (poultry and specialty proteins), Fully Cooked (value-added slow-cooked and continuous cookline proteins), and The Store (retail channel for public consumers). The company operates dedicated facilities for raw and cooked Certified Angus Beef products, fresh seafood, and halal poultry processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Store: Retail storefront offering quality meat and seafood to the public, located near Macgregors' foodservice processing facilities.
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Products and services

• From The Land Raw beef and burger product line for foodservice professionals, featuring Certified Angus Beef and private label value-added options produced using state-of-the-art precision portion cutting technology. Targets multi-unit restaurant companies, foodservice operators, and national retail banner brands.
• From The Sea Seafood product line including hand-selected boutique seafood for chefs, portion-controlled cuts for multi-unit restaurant companies, and private label custom cutting and packaging for retail brands. Supplied through a long-standing Atlantic salmon partnership with Jail Island Salmon/True North Seafood.
• Center Of The Plate Specialists Differentiated protein program covering poultry (turkey, duck), custom smoked meats, artisan charcuterie, Ontario poultry, and wild Canadian game. Designed for foodservice operators seeking unique centre-of-the-plate proteins and compelling value beyond standard beef and seafood.
• Fully Cooked Premium fully cooked, custom protein products including slow-cooked items (back ribs, seasoned/sauced products cooked sous vide with authentic hardwood smoke) and continuous cookline products (portion-controlled meatballs, burgers, sausage links and patties). Produced in an SQF-certified facility for foodservice, private label and branded retail applications.
• The Store Public-facing retail store located adjacent to Macgregors' foodservice processing facilities in Toronto, offering premium meat and seafood products directly to individual consumers. First public Macgregors retail location since the bygone St. Lawrence Market butcher shop.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborative community of stakeholders devoted to advancing sustainability within Canadian beef industry. Membership places Macgregors alongside organizations across the beef value chain including farmer/rancher associations, academic institutions, processors, food businesses, and governments.
• Certified Angus Beef®coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Canada's first purveyor partnership awarded in 1992. Canada's only licensed Value Added (Cooked) Processor with Certified Angus Beef. Delivers inspiration, expertise, choice, and possibility as a dedicated true Centre-of-the-Plate Speciality for foodservice and retail channels. Partnership includes commitment to humane animal care and climate-friendly practices.
• Jail Island Salmon/True North SeafoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Over 30 years maintaining Atlantic salmon supply partnership anchored to humble family aquaculture company beginnings at a single marine site. Operating in pristine marine environments with reliance on science and experts ensuring sustainability. Focused on growing business and serving discerning customers.
• Ocean Wise®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with global conservation organization to tackle ocean threats through engagement, research, and education. Products are clearly labeled with Ocean Wise symbol so customers can make sustainable seafood choices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Maple Leaf Foods: Canada's largest vertically integrated protein processor with branded and value-added meat, poultry, and prepared foods. Directly comparable as a Canadian protein manufacturer competing for the same foodservice and retail customers, though at materially greater scale and with broader SKU breadth.
• Cargill Meat Solutions: Global protein giant processing beef, poultry, and value-added products for foodservice and retail worldwide. Overlaps with Macgregors across raw and cooked beef further-processing, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Tyson Foods: One of the world's largest protein processors with leading positions in beef, chicken, and prepared/value-added foodservice products. Direct overlap with Macgregors' fully cooked (meatballs, burgers, sausages) and beef categories through foodservice channels.
• JBS USA: Global meat and prepared foods processor with substantial North American beef, pork, and value-added capacity. Comparable in raw and cooked beef processing for foodservice and retail private label.
• US Foods: Major North American foodservice distributor with proprietary and branded protein lines sold to restaurants and institutional operators. Comparable as a scaled foodservice protein channel competitor.
• Sysco: Largest North American foodservice distributor, supplying restaurants, hotels, and institutions with meat, seafood, and center-of-the-plate proteins. Comparable as a buyer/processor of premium protein for the same foodservice customer base that Macgregors targets.

Direct peers

• True North Seafood: Canadian seafood company and Macgregors' Atlantic salmon supply partner since 1985; also a vertically integrated processor/marketer of seafood for foodservice and retail. Comparable as a Canadian seafood processor operating in overlapping salmon/shellfish categories.
• Piller's Fine Foods: Canadian further-processor of deli meats, sausages, and prepared proteins for retail and foodservice. Closely comparable to Macgregors' fully cooked/value-added product line (sausage links, patties, cooked meats).
• Highliner Foods: Canadian-headquartered seafood processor and marketer serving North American foodservice and retail with frozen and prepared seafood products. Closely comparable to Macgregors' 'From The Sea' division in customer base, distribution model, and protein category.

Regional players

• Atlantic Beef Products: Canadian federally inspected beef processor based in Prince Edward Island serving foodservice, retail, and further-processing customers. Comparable as a mid-scale Canadian beef processor with overlapping private-label and foodservice capabilities.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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