Animal Slaughtering & Processing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 31161 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Animal Slaughtering and Processing covers establishments that slaughter animals, prepare processed meats and meat byproducts, render animal fat and bones, or cut and pack boxed meats from purchased carcasses. This code is distinct from Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging, which handles the analogous operations on aquatic animals rather than land animals. The boundary separates terrestrial animal processing in 31161 from seafood handling classified elsewhere in the food manufacturing sector.