NAICS Code 311421 — Fruit and Vegetable Canning

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 31142 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying).

Code	311421
Title	Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,000 employees (SBA footnote 3)

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned, pickled, and brined fruits and vegetables. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned juices; canned jams and jellies; canned tomato-based sauces, such as catsup, salsa, chili sauce, spaghetti sauce, barbeque sauce, and tomato paste; and pickles, relishes, and sauerkraut.

Is a business under 311421 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311421 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,000 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.

This industry is subject to SBA footnote 3, which may add exceptions or special measurement rules — check the official SBA size standards table for the full text.

Where 311421 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3114	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31142	Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
National Industry	311421	Fruit and Vegetable Canning

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
2033	Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies
2035	Pickled Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetable Sauces and Seasonings, and Salad Dressings

Related National Industry codes

• 311422 — Specialty Canning
• 311423 — Dried and Dehydrated 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.