Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing breakfast cereal foods.
Canadian industry
311230 Breakfast cereal manufacturing
Fabrication de céréales pour petit déjeuner
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Breakfast cereal manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31123 - Breakfast cereal manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1061* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- manufacturing chocolate-coated granola and breakfast bars (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate (US))
- manufacturing granola and breakfast bars, except chocolate-coated (See 311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing)
Examples
- breakfast cereal (e.g., oats, corn, hominy grits, wheat, rice), manufacturing
- granola breakfast cereal (except bars and clusters), manufacturing
- instant cereal beverage, manufacturing
- ready-to-serve breakfast and instant hot cereal foods, manufacturing
- breakfast cereal (e.g., oats, corn, hominy grits, wheat, rice), manufacturing
- breakfast foods or cereals (e.g., corn, grain, rice, wheat, farina, dry infant' cereals), manufacturing
- granola breakfast cereal (except bars and clusters), manufacturing
- instant cereal beverage, manufacturing
- ready-to-serve breakfast and instant hot cereal foods, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
breakfast cereal (e.g., oats, corn, hominy grits, wheat, rice), manufacturinggranola breakfast cereal (except bars and clusters), manufacturinginstant cereal beverage, manufacturingready-to-serve breakfast and instant hot cereal foods, manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1061*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 311230
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311230
Breakfast cereal manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311230 Breakfast cereal manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311230
breakfast cereal (e.g., oats, corn, hominy grits, wheat, rice), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as breakfast cereal (e.g., oats, corn, hominy grits, wheat, rice), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311230 Breakfast cereal manufacturing to a business file.
03
311230
granola breakfast cereal (except bars and clusters), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as granola breakfast cereal (except bars and clusters), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311230 Breakfast cereal manufacturing to a business file.
04
311230
instant cereal beverage, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as instant cereal beverage, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311230 Breakfast cereal manufacturing to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 311230Breakfast cereal manufacturing
Commonly confused with
311352 — Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate
manufacturing chocolate-coated granola and breakfast bars (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing f...
311340 — Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing
manufacturing granola and breakfast bars, except chocolate-coated (See 311340 Non-chocolate confect...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1061*Manufacture of grain mill products
Approximate correspondence
Breakfast cereal, manufacturing
US NAICS reference311230 - Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Source row
311230Breakfast cereal manufacturing
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 311230 cover?
Breakfast cereal manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing breakfast cereal foods.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311230?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311230?
It rolls up to 31123 Breakfast cereal manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311230 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 311230?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311230?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311230 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 9 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311230?
Yes. The page shows C1061* Manufacture of grain mill products.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing.
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.