Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps; or preparing meat and meat by-products from carcasses.
Canadian industry
311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
Fonte de graisses animales et transformation de la viande provenant de carcasses
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Rendering and meat processing from carcasses |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31161 - Animal slaughtering and processing |
| International correspondence | C1079* |
| 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. |
Inclusions
- boxed meat plants, engaged in assembly-line cutting and packing of purchased carcasses
Exclusions
- cutting and packing of purchased meat, except boxed meat cut on an assembly-line basis (See 413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers (CAN))
- manufacturing fresh preparations of meat, poultry and other ingredients, such as pizza and egg rolls (See 311990 All other food manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing frozen preparations of meat and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (See 311410 Frozen food manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of meat and other ingredients, such as baby food and pork and beans (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (CAN))
- poultry and small game wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other processed meat products, made from purchased meat (See 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing (US))
- poultry boxed meat, made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meat (See 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing (US))
- poultry rendering plants (See 311615 Poultry slaughtering and processing (US))
- processing or blending purchased animal fats and oils (See 311225 Fat and oil refining and blending (US))
- producing animal feed, except dog and cat food, from purchased meat (See 311119 Other animal food manufacturing (US))
- producing dog and cat food from purchased meat (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
Examples
- boxed meat (except poultry), made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meat
- canning meat (except poultry, small game, pet food, baby food), from purchased meat
- ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat
- meat and bone meal, and tankage, processed in rendering plants
- meat curing, drying, salting, smoking or pickling, made from purchased meat
- rendering plants (except poultry)
- tallow, produced in rendering plants
- wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other processed meat products (except poultry and small game), made from purchased meat
- animal fats and oil, rendering
- bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased meat
- beef stew, made from purchased meat
- beef, lamb, pork and veal, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased meat
- bologna, made from purchased meat (except poultry and small game)
- bones, fat, rendering
- boxed meat (except poultry), made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meat
- boxed meat plants, engaged in assembly-line cutting and packing of purchased carcasses
- canning meat (except poultry, small game, pet food, baby food), from purchased meat
- cooked meats (except poultry, small game, pet food, baby food), made from purchased meat
- corned meats, made from purchased meat
- cured meats (e.g., brined, dried, salted), made from purchased meat
- dried meats (except poultry, small game, pet food, baby food), made from purchased meat
- feather meal, manufacturing
- frozen meats (except poultry, small game, pet food and baby food), made from purchased meat
- grease rendering
- ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat
- lard, made from purchased fat
- luncheon meat (except poultry), made from purchased meat (i.e., pastrami, salami, smoked meat, bologna)
- meat and bone meal, and tankage, processed in rendering plants
- meat curing, drying, salting, smoking or pickling, made from purchased meat
- meat extracts (except poultry and small game), made from purchased meat
- meat pastes (except poultry, small game and baby food), made from purchased meat
- meat products canning (except poultry, small game, pet food and baby food), made from purchased meat
- meats, fresh, chilled or frozen (except poultry, small game, pet food, baby food), made from purchased meat
- pigs' feet, cooked and pickled, made from purchased meat
- poultry fat, rendering
- processed meats (except poultry, small game, pet food and baby food), made from purchased meat
- processing dead stock or carrion for animal feed
- rendering plants (except poultry)
- sandwich spreads, meat, made from purchased meat
- sausage casings, collagen, made from purchased hides
- sausages and similar cased products, made from purchased meat
- stearin, animal, rendering
- tallow, produced in rendering plants
- wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other processed meat products (except poultry and small game), made from purchased meat
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
boxed meat (except poultry), made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meatham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meatmeat and bone meal, and tankage, processed in rendering plantsmeat curing, drying, salting, smoking or pickling, made from purchased meatrendering plants (except poultry)
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: C1079*
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 311614
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311614
Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311614
boxed meat (except poultry), made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meat
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as boxed meat (except poultry), made by assembly-line cutting of purchased meat. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses to a business file.
03
311614
ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses to a business file.
04
311614
meat and bone meal, and tankage, processed in rendering plants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as meat and bone meal, and tankage, processed in rendering plants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses 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
- 311614Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
- 311615Poultry slaughtering and processing
- 311616Beef cattle slaughtering
- 311617Hog slaughtering
- 311619Other animal slaughtering
Commonly confused with
413160 — Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers
cutting and packing of purchased meat, except boxed meat cut on an assembly-line basis (See 413160...
311990 — All other food manufacturing
manufacturing fresh preparations of meat, poultry and other ingredients, such as pizza and egg roll...
311410 — Frozen food manufacturing
manufacturing frozen preparations of meat and other ingredients, such as frozen dinners (See 311410...
311420 — Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying
manufacturing preparations, except frozen or fresh, of meat and other ingredients, such as baby foo...
311615 — Poultry slaughtering and processing
poultry and small game wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other processed meat products, made fr...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Meat extracts (except poultry and small game), made from purchased meat
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311614Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
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 311614 cover?
Rendering and meat processing from carcasses: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps; or preparing meat and meat by-products from carcasses.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311614?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311614?
It rolls up to 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.
Should I stop at 311614 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 311614?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 311614?
Yes. 10 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311614 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 44 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, Hog slaughtering.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311614?
Yes. The page shows C1079* Manufacture of other food products n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.