2002 NAICS Definitions

311615 Poultry Processing

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• 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 fat, 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;
• Producing meat-based animal feeds from carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing canned and frozen meat products, 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
• Drying, freezing, and breaking eggs--are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.

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No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
311615	311615	2015	Canning poultry (except baby and pet food)
311615	311615	2015	Chickens, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked (except baby and pet food)
311615	311615	2015	Chickens, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	2015	Dressing small game
311615	311615	2015	Ducks, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	2015	Ducks, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	2015	Geese, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	2015	Geese, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	2015	Hams, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Hot dogs, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Luncheon meat, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Meat canning, poultry (except baby and pet food), manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Meat products (e.g., hot dogs, luncheon meats, sausages) made from a combination
311615	311615	2015	Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing
311615	311615	2015	Poultry canning (except baby, pet food)
311615	311615	2015	Poultry slaughtering, dressing, and packing
311615	311615	2015	Processed poultry manufacturing
311615	311615	2015	Rabbits processing (i.e., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen)
311615	311615	2015	Rabbits slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	2015	Small game, processing, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
311615	311615	2015	Small game, slaughtering, dressing and packing
311615	311615	2015	Turkeys, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	2015	Turkeys, slaughtering and dressing

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