Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruits and vegetables; and frozen dinners and side dishes of several ingredients, except seafood.
Canadian industry
311410 Frozen food manufacturing
Fabrication d'aliments congelés
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Frozen food manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31141 - Frozen food manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1079* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- freeze-drying fruits and vegetables (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (CAN))
- freezing eggs (See 311990 All other food manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing frozen bakery products (See 31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing)
- manufacturing frozen beef products (See 311616 Beef cattle slaughtering (CAN))
- manufacturing frozen dairy products (See 311520 Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing)
- manufacturing frozen doughs, made from purchased flour (See 311824 Flour mixes, dough, and pasta manufacturing from purchased flour (US))
- manufacturing frozen pork products (See 311617 Hog slaughtering (CAN))
- manufacturing frozen seafood products (See 311710 Seafood product preparation and packaging)
Examples
- blast freezing, on a contract basis
- concentrates, frozen fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing
- French fries, frozen, pre-cooked, manufacturing
- frozen dinners and side dishes (except seafood-based), manufacturing
- frozen food entrées (except seafood-based), manufacturing
- frozen fruit and vegetable, manufacturing
- frozen fruits, fruit juices and vegetables, manufacturing
- frozen pot pies and pizza manufacturing
- soups, frozen (except seafood), manufacturing
- blast freezing, on a contract basis
- concentrates, frozen fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing
- dietetic and low sodium frozen specialty foods
- dietetic and low sodium frozen specialty foods, manufacturing
- dietetic homogenized frozen fruits, juices or vegetables, manufacturing
- French fries, frozen, pre-cooked, manufacturing
- French toast, waffles and pancakes, frozen, manufacturing
- frozen ades, drinks and cocktail mixes, manufacturing
- frozen dinners and side dishes (except seafood-based), manufacturing
- frozen food entrées (except seafood-based), manufacturing
- frozen fruit and vegetable, manufacturing
- frozen fruits, fruit juices and vegetables, manufacturing
- frozen meat entrées, prepared, manufacturing
- frozen pasta combined with other ingredients to make a dish, manufacturing
- frozen pasta dishes (plain), manufacturing
- frozen pot pies and pizza manufacturing
- frozen specialties based on fruits or vegetables
- manufacturing frozen perogies
- nationality specialty foods, frozen, manufacturing
- soups, frozen (except seafood), manufacturing
- whipped topping, frozen, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
blast freezing, on a contract basisconcentrates, frozen fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturingFrench fries, frozen, pre-cooked, manufacturingfrozen dinners and side dishes (except seafood-based), manufacturingfrozen food entrées (except seafood-based), manufacturing
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: C1079*
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 311410
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311410
Frozen food manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311410 Frozen food manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311410
blast freezing, on a contract basis
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as blast freezing, on a contract basis. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311410 Frozen food manufacturing to a business file.
03
311410
concentrates, frozen fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as concentrates, frozen fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311410 Frozen food manufacturing to a business file.
04
311410
French fries, frozen, pre-cooked, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as French fries, frozen, pre-cooked, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311410 Frozen food manufacturing 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
- 311410Frozen food manufacturing
Commonly confused with
311420 — Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying
freeze-drying fruits and vegetables (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (C...
311990 — All other food manufacturing
freezing eggs (See 311990 All other food manufacturing (CAN))
31181 — Bread and bakery product manufacturing
manufacturing frozen bakery products (See 31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing)
311616 — Beef cattle slaughtering
manufacturing frozen beef products (See 311616 Beef cattle slaughtering (CAN))
311520 — Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing
manufacturing frozen dairy products (See 311520 Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Frozen soup and whipped topping
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311410Frozen food manufacturing
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 311410 cover?
Frozen food manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruits and vegetables; and frozen dinners and side dishes of several ingredients, except seafood.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311410?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311410?
It rolls up to 31141 Frozen food manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311410 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 311410?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311410?
Yes. 8 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311410 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 30 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, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311410?
Yes. The page shows C1079* Manufacture of other food products n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.