Variant of NAICS 2002 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector

• 6.2 - Industries not included in the Information and Communication Technology Sector
• 31-33E - Manufacturing, except ICT
• 311 - Food Manufacturing
• 3114 - Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

31142 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling and Drying

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preserving fruits and vegetables by canning, pickling, brining and dehydrating (including freeze-drying). Canning uses heat sterilization; pickling uses vinegar solutions and brining uses salt solutions. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing mixtures of dried ingredients, such as soup mixes and salad dressing mixes, are included provided they dehydrate at least one of the ingredients.