NAICS code 311511: Fluid Milk Manufacturing

NAICS 311511 is “Fluid Milk Manufacturing”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing processed milk products, such as pasteurized milk or cream and sour cream and/or (2) manufacturing fluid milk dairy substitutes from soybeans and other nondairy substances.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Acidophilus milk manufacturing; Almond milk manufacturing; Beverages, milk based (except dietary), manufacturing; Buttermilk manufacturing; Cheese, cottage, manufacturing; and Chocolate drink (milk based) manufacturing.

Businesses mainly manufacturing dry mix whipped toppings, canned milk, and ultra high temperature milk are classified in U.S. Industry 311514, Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing; manufacturing frozen whipped toppings are classified in U.S. Industry 311412, Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing; and manufacturing ice cream and frozen yogurt and other frozen desserts are classified in Industry 311520, Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing.

1,150 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC codes 2023 (Dry, Condensed and Evaporated Dairy Products, part) and 2026 (Fluid Milk, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

311500 (Dairy product mfg.) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 311511–311520.

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