Average retail price for mushrooms in Canada 2015-2022
The average retail price for a kilogram of mushrooms was 10.42 Canadian dollars in February 2022. This figure has remained relatively constant during the year 2021, with a significant increase at the beginning of 2022.
The Canadian mushroom market
Canada produces a large quantity of mushrooms for consumption. In 2020, farmers produced approximately 125,980 metric tons of fresh mushrooms. Production levels have increased by almost 30 percent since 2012. Production is not evenly spread across the country due to differing growing conditions – Ontario and British Columbia are the leading provinces in terms of production volume. Canada is also active in the trade of fresh mushrooms: around 45 percent of fresh mushrooms produced in Canada in 2020 were exported.
Vegetable consumption in Canada
According to a recent survey, some 90 percent of consumers actively include vegetables in their diet. Despite this, the share of Canadians managing to eat fruit and vegetables at least five times per day has gradually decreased in recent years.
The Canadian mushroom market
Canada produces a large quantity of mushrooms for consumption. In 2020, farmers produced approximately 125,980 metric tons of fresh mushrooms. Production levels have increased by almost 30 percent since 2012. Production is not evenly spread across the country due to differing growing conditions – Ontario and British Columbia are the leading provinces in terms of production volume. Canada is also active in the trade of fresh mushrooms: around 45 percent of fresh mushrooms produced in Canada in 2020 were exported.
Vegetable consumption in Canada
According to a recent survey, some 90 percent of consumers actively include vegetables in their diet. Despite this, the share of Canadians managing to eat fruit and vegetables at least five times per day has gradually decreased in recent years.
