Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 311520 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ice cream, frozen yogurts, frozen ices, sherbets, frozen tofu, and other frozen desserts (except bakery products).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing and dairy product manufacturing lies in the freezing process. Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing covers establishments that freeze dairy or nondairy bases into frozen products, while dairy product manufacturing covers the production of unfrozen dairy items such as milk, yogurt, cheese, and butter. Frozen yogurt and frozen tofu are classified in ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing despite their dairy or plant-based origins, whereas their non-frozen counterparts belong in dairy product manufacturing.