Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fats and oils by processing crude or partially refined oils, for example deodorizing them; or blending purchased fats and oils.
Canadian industry
311225 Fat and oil refining and blending
Raffinage et mélange de graisses et d'huiles
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Fat and oil refining and blending |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31122 - Starch and vegetable fat and oil manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1062* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- edible and inedible animal and vegetable fat and oil products
Exclusions
- lard produced in slaughtering plants (See 311617 Hog slaughtering (CAN))
- manufacturing butter (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing corn oil by wet corn milling (See 311221 Wet corn milling (US))
- manufacturing lard made from purchased fat (See 311617 Hog slaughtering (CAN))
- manufacturing vegetable fats and oils by crushing oilseeds (See 311224 Oilseed processing (CAN))
- processing marine fats and oils (See 311710 Seafood product preparation and packaging)
- tallow produced in slaughtering plants (See 311616 Beef cattle slaughtering (CAN))
Examples
- blending purchased fats and oils
- butter substitutes made from purchased oils
- cooking oil, made from purchased fats and oils
- hydrogenating purchased oils
- margarine (including imitation), made from purchased fats and oils
- non-dairy butter made from purchased oils
- re-refining purchased fats and oils
- shortening, made from purchased fats and oils
- tree nut oils (e.g., tung, walnut), made from purchased oils
- animal fats and oils refining from purchased fats and oils
- blending purchased fats and oils
- butter substitutes made from purchased oils
- cooking oil filtering service
- cooking oil, made from purchased fats and oils
- corn oil, made from purchased oils
- edible and inedible animal and vegetable fat and oil products
- edible animal fats and oils, refining and blending
- fats and oils, made from purchased fats and oils
- hydrogenating purchased oils
- lecithin, made from purchased oils
- margarine (including imitation), made from purchased fats and oils
- margarine-butter blend, made from purchased fats and oils
- non-dairy butter made from purchased oils
- oil (e.g., rapeseed (canola), cottonseed, soybean, olive, peanut, linseed, palm-kernel, sunflower), made from purchased oils
- oil, vegetable stearin, made from purchased oils
- re-refining purchased fats and oils
- shortening, made from purchased fats and oils
- tree nut oils (e.g., tung, walnut), made from purchased oils
- vegetable cooking and table oils, made from purchased oils
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
blending purchased fats and oilsbutter substitutes made from purchased oilscooking oil, made from purchased fats and oilshydrogenating purchased oilsmargarine (including imitation), made from purchased fats and oils
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1062*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 311225
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311225
Fat and oil refining and blending
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311225
blending purchased fats and oils
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as blending purchased fats and oils. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending to a business file.
03
311225
butter substitutes made from purchased oils
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as butter substitutes made from purchased oils. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending to a business file.
04
311225
cooking oil, made from purchased fats and oils
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cooking oil, made from purchased fats and oils. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 311221Wet corn milling
- 311224Oilseed processing
- 311225Fat and oil refining and blending
Commonly confused with
311617 — Hog slaughtering
lard produced in slaughtering plants (See 311617 Hog slaughtering (CAN))
311515 — Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing
manufacturing butter (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing...
311221 — Wet corn milling
manufacturing corn oil by wet corn milling (See 311221 Wet corn milling (US))
311224 — Oilseed processing
manufacturing vegetable fats and oils by crushing oilseeds (See 311224 Oilseed processing (CAN))
311710 — Seafood product preparation and packaging
processing marine fats and oils (See 311710 Seafood product preparation and packaging)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1062*Manufacture of starches and starch products
Approximate correspondence
Corn oil, made from purchased oils
US NAICS reference311225 - Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
Source row
311225Fat and oil refining and blending
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 311225 cover?
Fat and oil refining and blending: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fats and oils by processing crude or partially refined oils, for example deodorizing them; or blending purchased fats and oils.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311225?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311225?
It rolls up to 31122 Starch and vegetable fat and oil manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311225 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 311225?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 311225?
Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311225 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 29 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Wet corn milling, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311225?
Yes. The page shows C1062* Manufacture of starches and starch products.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Fats and Oils Refining and Blending.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.