Canned Protein in SA Category Quantification 2016

The canned protein market showed minimal year on year growth in 2015, compared to the healthy recovery seen in 2014. The category also recorded a healthy increase in value from 2014.

The canned fish category saw a few changes within the local market. It was mentioned by certain players in the industry that in order to keep costs low and to compensate for not reaching fishing quotas, frozen fish was imported and then canned in South Africa.