NAICS Code 311422 — Specialty 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	311422
Title	Specialty Canning
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,400 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned specialty foods. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned baby food, canned baked beans, canned soups (except seafood), canned spaghetti, and other canned nationality foods.

Is a business under 311422 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311422 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,400 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 311422 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	311422	Specialty 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
2032	Canned Specialties

Related National Industry codes

• 311421 — Fruit and Vegetable 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.