North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 31191 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 industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) salting, roasting, drying, cooking, or canning nuts; (2) processing grains or seeds into snacks; (3) manufacturing peanut butter; and (4) manufacturing potato chips, corn chips, popped popcorn, pretzels (except soft), pork rinds, and similar snacks.
- Official title
- Snack Food Manufacturing
- Code level
- 5
- Parent industry
- Other Food Manufacturing 3119
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
Excluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Manufacturing chocolate or candy-coated nuts and candy-covered popcorn--are classified in Industry Group 3113, Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing;
Manufacturing crackers--are classified in Industry 31182, Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing;
Manufacturing dried and smoked meat snacks (except pork rinds)--are classified in Industry 31161, Animal Slaughtering and Processing; and
Manufacturing soft pretzels--are classified in Industry 31181, Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing;
Manufacturing soybean, sunflower, and other oilseed butters--are classified in Industry 31122, Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing;
Manufacturing unpopped popcorn--are classified in Industry 31199, All Other Food Manufacturing;
Preparing and selling snacks (e.g., popcorn, pretzels) for immediate consumption--are classified in Industry 72251, Restaurants and Other Eating Places.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.