NAICS 311612—Meat Processed from Carcasses

Where 311612 sits

1. 31-33 Manufacturing
2. 311 Food Manufacturing
3. 3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
4. 31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
5. 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses

Description

This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in processing or preserving meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased meats.

Cross-references for 311612

• Slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game)--are classified in U.S. Industry 311611, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering;
• Slaughtering poultry and small game--are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing;
• Rendering lard and other animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps--are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing;
• Manufacturing canned meats for baby food--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
• Manufacturing meat-based animal feeds from purchased carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing; and
• Cutting purchased meat carcasses and wholesaling meat cuts (except boxed meat)--are classified in Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers.

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