This major group includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing or processing foods and beverages for human consumption, as well as certain related products such as animal feeds and chewing gum. Businesses within this group transform agricultural, fishery, and forestry products into food items through various processing methods like canning, freezing, dehydrating, and blending. The category also covers manufacturers of prepared meats, dairy products, bakery goods, confectionery, beverages, and other kindred products. Operations that package, preserve, or refine food products for wholesale or retail distribution are also classified under this major group.
An establishment primarily engaged in food manufacturing (Major Group 20) is classified in the specific four-digit industry or three-digit industry group that represents 50% or more of its total production value. If no single four-digit industry reaches that threshold, but two or more within the same three-digit group collectively account for 50% or more, the establishment is classified under that group’s miscellaneous category.
Industry Group 201: Meat Products
- 2011 Meat Packing Plants
- 2013 Sausages and Other Prepared Meats
- 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
Industry Group 202: Dairy Products
- 2021 Creamery Butter
- 2022 Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese
- 2023 Condensed and Evaporated Milk
- 2024 Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
- 2026 Fluid Milk
Industry Group 203: Canned, Frozen, and Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, and Food Specialties
- 2032 Canned Specialties
- 2033 Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies
- 2034 Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables, and Soup Mixes
- 2035 Pickles, Sauces, and Salad Dressings
- 2037 Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Vegetables
- 2038 Frozen Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
Industry Group 204: Grain Mill Products
- 2041 Flour and Other Grain Mill Products
- 2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods
- 2044 Rice Milling
- 2045 Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs
- 2046 Wet Corn Milling
- 2047 Dog and Cat Food
- 2048 Prepared Feeds and Feed Ingredients, Not Elsewhere Classified
Industry Group 205: Bakery Products
- 2051 Bread and Other Bakery Products, Except Cookies and Crackers
- 2052 Cookies and Crackers
- 2053 Frozen Bakery Products, Except Bread
Industry Group 206: Sugar and Confectionery Products
- 2061 Cane Sugar Refining
- 2062 Cane Sugar, Except Refining
- 2063 Beet Sugar
- 2064 Candy and Other Confectionery Products
- 2066 Chocolate and Cocoa Products
- 2067 Chewing Gum
- 2068 Salted and Roasted Nuts and Seeds
Industry Group 208: Beverages
- 2082 Malt Beverages
- 2083 Malt
- 2084 Wines, Brandy, and Brandy Spirits
- 2085 Distilled and Blended Liquors
- 2086 Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Waters
- 2087 Flavoring Extracts and Syrups, Not Elsewhere Classified
