2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game)--are classified in U.S. Industry 311611, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering;
  • Slaughtering poultry and small game--are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing;
  • Rendering lard and other animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps--are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing;
  • Manufacturing canned meats for baby food--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
  • Manufacturing meat-based animal feeds from carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing; and
  • Cutting meat (except boxed meat)--are classified in Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
311612   311612   311612   Bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Beef stew made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Beef, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Bologna made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Boxed beef made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Boxed meat produced from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Collagen sausage casings made from purchased hides
311612   311612   311612   Cooked meats made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Corned meats made from purchases carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Cured meats (e.g., brined, dried, and salted) made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Dried meats made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Frozen meat pies (i.e., tourtires) made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Hams, canned, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Hams, preserved (except poultry), made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Hot dogs (except poultry) made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Lamb, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Luncheon meat (except poultry) made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Meat canning (except baby, pet food, poultry), made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Meat extracts made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Meat products canning (except baby, pet food, poultry) made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Meats (except poultry), cured or smoked, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Meats, fresh or chilled (except poultry and small game), frozen, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Pastrami made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Pig's feet, cooked and pickled, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Pork, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Potted meats made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Processed meats manufacturing
311612   311612   311612   Salted meats made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Sandwich spreads, meat, made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Sausage and similar cased products made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Sausage casings, collagen, made from purchased hides
311612   311612   311612   Smoked meats made from purchased carcasses
311612   311612   311612   Variety meats, edible organs, made from purchased meats
311612   311612   311612   Veal, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses