Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Industry
44523 Fruit and vegetable markets
Marchés de fruits et de légumes
Canadian industries
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Fruit and vegetable markets |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 4452 - Specialty food retailers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| 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. |
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 44523
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
01
44523
E-commerce catalog lead
Use this page when the file covers online retail listings, SKU curation, marketplace feeds, and digital promotions. It helps confirm whether 44523 Fruit and vegetable markets is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
02
44523
Apparel boutique owner
Use this page when the file covers clothing assortments, seasonal buying, store sales, and online-to-store inventory. It helps confirm whether 44523 Fruit and vegetable markets is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
03
44523
Grocery store operator
Use this page when the file covers food retail shelves, perishables buying, in-store merchandising, and checkout operations. It helps confirm whether 44523 Fruit and vegetable markets is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
04
44523
Electronics retail manager
Use this page when the file covers device sales, warranty counters, accessory merchandising, and in-store demos. It helps confirm whether 44523 Fruit and vegetable markets is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 44523Fruit and vegetable markets
- 44524Meat markets
- 44525Fish and seafood markets
- 44529Other specialty food retailers
Source row
44523Fruit and vegetable markets
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 44523 cover?
Fruit and vegetable markets: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Which level of the hierarchy is 44523?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 44523?
It rolls up to 4452 Specialty food retailers.
Should I stop at 44523 or go lower?
1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Fruit and vegetable markets.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 44523?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 44523?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 44523 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 44523?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
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.