2007 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 2002 to 2007

No change 1997 to 2002

2002 Economic Census and other data sources

2007 NAICS	2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	Corresponding Index Entries
311615	311615	311615	Canning poultry (except baby and pet food)
311615	311615	311615	Chickens, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked (except baby and pet food)
311615	311615	311615	Chickens, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	311615	Dressing small game
311615	311615	311615	Ducks, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	311615	Ducks, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	311615	Geese, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	311615	Geese, slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	311615	Hams, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Hot dogs, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Luncheon meat, poultry, manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Meat canning, poultry (except baby and pet food), manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Meat products (e.g., hot dogs, luncheon meats, sausages) made from a combination of poultry and other meats
311615	311615	311615	Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing
311615	311615	311615	Poultry canning (except baby, pet food)
311615	311615	311615	Poultry slaughtering, dressing, and packing
311615	311615	311615	Processed poultry manufacturing
311615	311615	311615	Rabbits processing (i.e., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen)
311615	311615	311615	Rabbits slaughtering and dressing
311615	311615	311615	Small game, processing, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
311615	311615	311615	Small game, slaughtering, dressing and packing
311615	311615	311615	Turkeys, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
311615	311615	311615	Turkeys, slaughtering and dressing

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