Rendering & Meat Byproduct Processing

The boundary of rendering and meat byproduct processing separates the conversion of raw animal materials from the processing of finished meat products. Establishments in this code handle the rendering of animal fat, bones, and meat scraps into usable materials. This differs from meat processed from carcasses, where establishments process or preserve meat and meat byproducts from purchased meats, and from animal slaughtering, where the initial slaughter and meat preparation occur. Poultry processing is classified separately and covers poultry and small game rather than other animals.