Animal Slaughtering and Processing

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) slaughtering animals; (2) preparing processed meats and meat byproducts; and (3) rendering and/or refining animal fat, bones, and meat scraps. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased carcasses.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Blending purchased animal fats with vegetable fats--are classified in Industry 31122, Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing;

  Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing31122

• Cutting purchased meat carcasses and wholesaling meat cuts (except boxed meat)--are classified in Industry 42447, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers.

  Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers42447

• Drying, freezing, or breaking eggs--are classified in Industry 31199, All Other Food Manufacturing; and

  All Other Food Manufacturing31199

• Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, pizza, egg rolls) and frozen dinners--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing;

  Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing3114

• Manufacturing canned meat for baby food--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying;

  Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying31142

• Manufacturing meat-based animal feeds from purchased carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;

  Animal Food Manufacturing31111