Average retail price for bacon in Canada from January 2017 to March 2024 (in Canadian dollars per 500 grams)

The average retail price of bacon in Canada hit an all-time high of **** Canadian dollars per *** grams in December 2021 and again in August 2022. This price has decreased as of March 2024 to **** .  

American vs. Canadian bacon

Bacon is a pork product which is commonly smoked or cured and eaten as a breakfast item. Bacon eaten in Canada, otherwise known as back bacon, is different to its American counterpart - American bacon, or streaky bacon, comes from the belly of the pig, whilst Canadian bacon comes from the pork loin. There is a difference in appearance as well as in taste, with American bacon containing a lot more fat than its leaner counterpart.

Pork industry in Canada

The volume of pork produced in Canada amounted to around *** million metric tons in 2022, this is an increase of over ******* metric tons since 2010. Whilst production has increased over time, consumption has gradually decreased . Pork consumption in Canada amounted to an estimated **** kilograms of carcass weight per capita in 2022, almost ** kilograms less than in 1980. Canadian consumers’ views on eating less meat could be one reason for this decrease.