North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 311225 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing shortening and margarine from purchased fats and oils; (2) refining and/or blending vegetable, oilseed, and tree nut oils from purchased oils; and (3) blending purchased animal fats with purchased vegetable fats.
- Official title
- Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing 31122
- Open opportunities
- 1 open · 2 active
SBA small-business size standard
1,100 employees
Employee-count basis
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Refining and/or blending corn oil made by wet corn milling--are classified in U.S. Industry 311221, Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing;
Refining and/or blending oilseed and tree nut oils in crushing mills--are classified in U.S. Industry 311224, Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing; and
Rendering or refining animal fats and oils--are classified in Industry 31161, Animal Slaughtering and Processing.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.