NAICS code 311421: Fruit and Vegetable Canning

NAICS 311421 is “Fruit and Vegetable Canning”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned, pickled, and brined fruits and vegetables.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Artichokes, canned, manufacturing; Barbecue sauce manufacturing; Berries, canned, manufacturing; Beverages, fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing; Brining of fruits and vegetables; and Canning fruits and vegetables.

Businesses mainly manufacturing canned baby foods, canned soups (except seafood), and canned specialty foods (except seafood) are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning; manufacturing canned seafood soups and canned seafood products are classified in Industry 311710, Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging; and manufacturing canned meat products are classified in Industry 31161, Animal Slaughtering and Processing.

1,000 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC codes 2033 (Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies) and 2035 (Pickled Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetable Sauces and Seasonings, and Salad Dressings, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

311400 (Fruit & vegetable preserving & speciality food mfg.) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 311411–311423.

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