Meat Processed from Carcasses

Meat Processed from Carcasses (NAICS #311612)

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. 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 animal fat, 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 U.S. Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers.