North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

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311420 - Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and dryingCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preserving fruits and vegetables by canning, pickling, brining and dehydrating. Canning uses heat sterilization; pickling uses vinegar solutions and brining uses salt solutions.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • baby foods (including meats), canning
    • bouillon, made in dehydration plants
    • canned fruit and vegetable juices (fresh or concentrates), manufacturing
    • canning soups (except seafood)
    • canning vegetables (e.g., corn, beets, asparagus, artichokes, carrots, peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, potatoes)
    • dehydrating (except sun drying) fruits and vegetables (e.g., dates, olives, prunes, raisins)
    • juice, fruit or vegetable, fresh, manufacturing
    • ketchup, manufacturing
    • pork and beans, canning
    • preserves, jams and jellies (jelly), manufacturing
    • salad dressing mixes, dry, made in dehydration plants
    • sauce mixes, dry, made in dehydration plants
    • soup mixes, made in dehydration plants

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • freeze-drying fruits and vegetables
    • manufacturing mixtures of dried ingredients such as soup and salad dressing mixes provided they dehydrate at least one of the ingredients
  • Exclusion(s)

    • canning or curing seafood broth (See 311710 Seafood product preparation and packaging)
    • canning seafood soups (See 311710 Seafood product preparation and packaging)
    • manufacturing fruit-flavoured drinks (See 312110 Soft drink and ice manufacturing)
    • manufacturing prepared horseradish sauce (See 311940 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing)
    • mixing purchased dehydrated potatoes, rice, pasta and other ingredients; canning or dehydrating eggs; or canning puddings (See 311990 All other food manufacturing)
    • sun drying fruits and vegetables (e.g., dates, olives, prunes, raisins) (See 115110 Support activities for crop production)
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