NAICS 2022 subsector USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 311 — Food Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
NAICS 311 is the subsector code for food manufacturing establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 311 (9)
3111
Animal Food Manufacturing
3112
Grain and Oilseed Milling
3113
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
3114
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
3115
Dairy Product Manufacturing
3116
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
3117
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
3118
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
3119
Other Food Manufacturing
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- manufacturing beverages or tobacco (See 312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing)
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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