Definition
Non-Chocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (NAICS 31134)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Non-Chocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (NAICS 31134) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-chocolate confectionery.

Example Activities:

• Candied fruits and fruit peel, manufacturing
• Candy (except chocolate), manufacturing
• Candy bars (except chocolate), manufacturing
• Candy stores (except chocolate), candy made on the premises, not for immediate consumption
• Chewing gum, manufacturing
• Confectionery, non-chocolate, manufacturing
• Corn confections (i.e., candy-coated), manufacturing
• Cough drops (except medicated), manufacturing
• Fruit peel products (e.g., candied, glazed, crystallized), manufacturing
• Fruits (e.g., candied, glazed, crystallized), manufacturing
• Fudge (except chocolate), manufacturing
• Granola bars and clusters (except chocolate-coated), manufacturing
• Gum, chewing, manufacturing
• Marshmallows, manufacturing
• Nuts, covered (except chocolate covered), manufacturing
• Popcorn balls and other candy-covered popcorn products, manufacturing
• Synthetic chocolate, manufacturing
• Toffee, manufacturing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing chocolate confectionery from cacao beans (31132, Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans)
• manufacturing chocolate confectionery from purchased chocolate (31133, Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate)
• roasting, salting, drying, cooking or canning nuts and seeds (31191, Snack Food Manufacturing)