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Here are the largest and most significant seafood companies in Canada, especially in categories like lobster, crab, and broader seafood production/export. Canada’s seafood industry is export-oriented and includes companies that are vertically integrated from harvesting to processing and global distribution:

1. Cooke Inc.
 • One of the largest seafood companies in Canada and globally.
 • Based in New Brunswick; specializes in aquaculture including salmon and other seafood.
 • Operates international subsidiaries and processing facilities; employs nearly 13,000 people.
 • Considered the largest privately held seafood company in the world.  

2. Clearwater Seafoods
 • Based in Bedford, Nova Scotia.
 • One of North America’s largest vertically integrated shellfish producers (lobster, crab, scallops, etc.).
 • Sells premium seafood in ~59 countries.
 • Has a significant share of Canada’s shellfish export market and is a major global supplier.  

3. Whitecap Seafoods
 • Among the largest global suppliers of North Atlantic snow crab and shrimp.
 • Strong export presence with distribution across many countries.  

4. High Liner Foods
 • Publicly traded Canadian company focused on frozen seafood products.
 • Widely distributed retail brands (e.g., High Liner, Fisher Boy) across Canada and the United States.  

5. Fisher King Seafoods
 • One of Canada’s larger distributors of snow crab and lobster with significant North American and export markets.  

Other Notable Companies (by specialty or region):
 • Sprestine Sea Inc. – Large lobster wholesaler/exporter with significant processing capacity.  
 • Royal Star Foods Ltd. – Major lobster processing cooperative in Prince Edward Island.  
 • Seafood Canada and Lagoon Seafood – Regional brands and processors with national distribution.  

Key Industry Context
 • Lobster and crab are among the most valuable seafood products in Canada; lobster alone accounts for a significant portion of export value.  
 • Canada’s seafood companies range from vertically integrated exporters (e.g., Clearwater, Cooke) to brand/retail product specialists (e.g., High Liner).  

Summary:
 • Cooke Inc. stands out as the largest seafood company overall in Canada (and one of the largest globally).  
 • Clearwater Seafoods is the largest integrated shellfish producer and a major lobster/crab exporter.  
 • Whitecap Seafoods and High Liner Foods are also significant players in snow crab/shrimp and frozen seafood markets, respectively.