North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

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311 - Food manufacturing

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing food for human or animal consumption.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • manufacturing beverages or tobacco (See 312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing)

3111 - Animal food manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food and feed for animals, including pets.

3112 - Grain and oilseed milling

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in milling grains and oilseeds; refining and blending fats and oils; and making breakfast cereal products.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • milling grain to make animal feed (See 3111 Animal food manufacturing)

3113 - Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing sugar and confectionery products.

3114 - Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruits and vegetables; frozen entrées and side dishes of several ingredients, except seafood; and fruits and vegetables preserved by pickling, canning, dehydrating and similar processes.

3115 - Dairy product manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dairy products. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing substitute products are included.

3116 - Meat product manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing meat products.

3117 - Seafood product preparation and packaging

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in canning seafood, including soup; smoking, salting and drying seafood; preparing fresh fish by removing heads, fins, scales, bones and entrails; shucking and packing fresh shellfish; processing marine fats and oils; and freezing seafood. Establishments known as floating factory ships, that are engaged in shipboard processing of seafood, are included.

3118 - Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing baked goods. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bakery products, for retail sale, but not for immediate consumption, are included.

3119 - Other food manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in manufacturing food.

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