Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing milk and processed milk products.
Canadian industry
311511 Fluid milk manufacturing
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Fluid milk manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31151 - Dairy product (except frozen) manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1050* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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
- substitute milk products manufacturing
Exclusions
- manufacturing canned fluid milk or dietary milk-based drinks (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing dry mix whipped toppings and canned milk (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing ice cream, frozen yogurt and other frozen dairy desserts (See 311520 Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing)
Examples
- cottage cheese, manufacturing
- dairy, fluid milk
- dips, sour-cream based, manufacturing
- eggnog, fresh, non-alcoholic, manufacturing
- milk processing (e.g., bottling, homogenizing, pasteurizing, vitaminizing)
- whipped toppings (except frozen or dry mix), manufacturing
- yogurt (except frozen), manufacturing
- cottage cheese, manufacturing
- cream, manufacturing
- dairy, fluid milk
- dips, sour-cream based, manufacturing
- eggnog, fresh, non-alcoholic, manufacturing
- fluid milk substitutes, manufacturing
- fluid milk, processing
- milk processing (e.g., bottling, homogenizing, pasteurizing, vitaminizing)
- milk substitutes, manufacturing
- milk, fluid (except canned), manufacturing
- milk-based drinks (e.g., chocolate, acidophilus, buttermilk) (except dietary), manufacturing
- non-dairy creamers, liquid, manufacturing
- sour cream substitutes, manufacturing
- sour cream, manufacturing
- substitute milk products manufacturing
- whipped toppings (except frozen or dry mix), manufacturing
- whipping cream, manufacturing
- yogurt (except frozen), manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
cottage cheese, manufacturingdairy, fluid milkdips, sour-cream based, manufacturingeggnog, fresh, non-alcoholic, manufacturingmilk processing (e.g., bottling, homogenizing, pasteurizing, vitaminizing)
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1050*
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 311511
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311511
Fluid milk manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311511 Fluid milk manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311511
cottage cheese, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cottage cheese, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311511 Fluid milk manufacturing to a business file.
03
311511
dairy, fluid milk
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as dairy, fluid milk. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311511 Fluid milk manufacturing to a business file.
04
311511
dips, sour-cream based, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as dips, sour-cream based, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311511 Fluid milk 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
- 311511Fluid milk manufacturing
- 311515Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing
Commonly confused with
311515 — Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing
manufacturing canned fluid milk or dietary milk-based drinks (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry an...
311520 — Ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing
manufacturing ice cream, frozen yogurt and other frozen dairy desserts (See 311520 Ice cream and fr...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1050*Manufacture of dairy products
Approximate correspondence
Fluid milk, manufacturing
US NAICS reference311511 - Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Source row
311511Fluid milk 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 311511 cover?
Fluid milk manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing milk and processed milk products.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311511?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311511?
It rolls up to 31151 Dairy product (except frozen) manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311511 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 311511?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 311511?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311511 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 25 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, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311511?
Yes. The page shows C1050* Manufacture of dairy products.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Fluid Milk Manufacturing.
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.