2017 NAICS Definition

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

424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of meats and meat products (except canned and packaged frozen) and/or lard.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen meats--are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of canned meats--are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers; and
• Preparing boxed beef from purchased carcasses--are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
424470		424470		424470		Cutting of purchased carcasses (except boxed meat cut on an assembly line basis) merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Deli meats merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Fresh meats merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Frozen meats (except packaged) merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Lard merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Meats and meat products (except canned, packaged frozen) merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Meats, cured or smoked, merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Meats, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Meats, frozen (except packaged), merchant wholesalers
424470		424470		424470		Processed meats (e.g., luncheon, sausage) merchant wholesalers