311615

311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing

Abattage et transformation de la volaille • Canadian industry

Sector 31-33 Manufacturing
Parent 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

What code 311615 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering poultry and small game or preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat by-products.

Activities & Examples

  • poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing (except baby or pet food)
  • poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing
  • poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing
  • rabbits slaughtering, processing and dressing (i.e., fresh, frozen, canned or cooked)
  • schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants
  • poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing (except baby or pet food)
  • poultry (e.g., chickens, ducks, geese, turkey) slaughtering and dressing
  • poultry meat products (e.g., weiners, luncheon meats, sausages), manufacturing
  • rabbits slaughtering, processing and dressing (i.e., fresh, frozen, canned or cooked)
  • schmaltz produced in chicken processing plants
  • slaughtering, dressing and packing small game
  • small game, processing fresh, frozen, canned or cooked

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • manufacturing fresh preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as fresh pot pies (See 311990 All other food manufacturing (CAN))
  • manufacturing frozen preparations of poultry and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (See 311410 Frozen food manufacturing (CAN))
  • manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of poultry and other ingredients, such as baby food (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (CAN))
  • producing dog and cat food from beef products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
  • producing dog and cat food from pork products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
  • producing dog and cat food from poultry products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • US NAICS 2022: 311615 — Poultry Processing
  • ISIC Rev. 4: C1010* — Processing and preserving of meat

Other codes in this group (31161)

↑ 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing