Meat Processed From Carcasses
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 311612 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in processing or preserving meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased meats.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in this industry process meat from carcasses that they purchase, rather than slaughtering animals themselves; those engaged in the initial slaughtering step are classified in Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering. This code covers cutting, assembly, and packing operations on purchased meats, as distinct from rendering operations on animal fat and scraps, which belong in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing. Poultry and small game processing is classified separately in Poultry Processing.