Definition
Animal Slaughtering and Processing (NAICS 31161)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Animal Slaughtering and Processing (NAICS 31161) 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 slaughtering animals, including poultry; preparing processed meats and meat by-products; or rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• producing animal feed from purchased meat products (31111, Animal Food Manufacturing)
• processing or blending purchased animal fats and oils (31122, Starch and Vegetable Fat and Oil Manufacturing)
• manufacturing frozen preparations of meat, poultry and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (31141, Frozen Food Manufacturing)
• manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of meat, poultry and other ingredients, such as baby food and pork and beans (31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling and Drying)
• manufacturing fresh preparations of meat, poultry and other ingredients, such as pizza and egg rolls (31199, All Other Food Manufacturing)