North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 311919 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 manufacturing snack foods (except roasted nuts and peanut butter).
Included activity examples
- Corn chips and related corn snacks manufacturing
- Popped popcorn (except candy-covered) manufacturing
- Pork rinds manufacturing
- Potato chips manufacturing
- Pretzels (except soft) manufacturing
- Tortilla chips manufacturing
- Official title
- Other Snack Food Manufacturing
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Snack Food Manufacturing 31191
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 1 active
SBA small-business size standard
1,250 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.
Manufacturing candy-covered popcorn and nonchocolate granola bars--are classified in Industry 311340, Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing;
Manufacturing cookies and crackers--are classified in U.S. Industry 311821, Cookie and Cracker 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 U.S. Industry 311812, Commercial Bakeries;
Manufacturing unpopped popcorn--are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing;
Preparing and selling snacks (e.g., popcorn, pretzels) for immediate consumption--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars.
Salting, roasting, drying, cooking, or canning nuts and seeds--are classified in U.S. Industry 311911, Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.