NAICS Code 311111 — Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 31111 (Animal Food Manufacturing).

Code	311111
Title	Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,250 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dog and cat food from ingredients, such as grains, oilseed mill products, and meat products.

Is a business under 311111 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311111 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,250 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 311111 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3111	Animal Food Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31111	Animal Food Manufacturing
National Industry	311111	Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
2047	Dog and Cat Food

Related National Industry codes

• 311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.