NAICS 31161—Animal Slaughtering and Processing

Where 31161 sits

1. 31-33 Manufacturing
2. 311 Food Manufacturing
3. 3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
4. 31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
• 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
• 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
• 311615 Poultry Processing

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) slaughtering animals; (2) preparing processed meats and meat byproducts; and (3) rendering and/or refining animal fat, bones, and meat scraps. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased carcasses.

Cross-references for 31161

• Manufacturing canned meat for baby food--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying;
• Manufacturing meat-based animal feeds from purchased carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
• Blending purchased animal fats with vegetable fats--are classified in Industry 31122, Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, pizza, egg rolls) and frozen dinners--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing;
• Drying, freezing, or breaking eggs--are classified in Industry 31199, All Other Food Manufacturing; and
• Cutting purchased meat carcasses and wholesaling meat cuts (except boxed meat)--are classified in Industry 42447, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers.

31161 in other systems