311615 — Poultry Processing

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) slaughtering poultry and small game and/or (2) preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat byproducts.

Exclusions & Cross-References

• Slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game) and/or preparing meats--are classified in U.S.
• Industry 311611, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering;
• Preparing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats--are classified
• in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses;
• Rendering animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps--are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering
• and Meat Byproduct Processing;
• Canning poultry and small game for baby food--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
• Manufacturing poultry-based animal feeds from purchased carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111,
• Animal Food Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing frozen meat and poultry products, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls,
• pizza) and frozen dinners--are classified in U.S. Industry 311412, Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing;
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