Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dressings and seasonings.
Canadian industry
311940 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing
Fabrication d'assaisonnements et de vinaigrettes
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Seasoning and dressing manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31194 - Seasoning and dressing manufacturing |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- beef extracts produced in slaughtering plants (See 311616 Beef cattle slaughtering (CAN))
- manufacturing cheese-based dips (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing coffee flavouring extracts (See 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing (US))
- manufacturing flavouring syrups (See 311930 Flavouring syrup and concentrate manufacturing)
- manufacturing industrial salts (See 325999 All other miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing ketchup and other tomato-based sauces; canning gravy; manufacturing bouillon and dry salad dressing mixes by dehydrating ingredients (See 311420 Fruit and vegetable canning, pickling and drying (CAN))
- manufacturing sour-cream based dips (See 311511 Fluid milk manufacturing (US))
- meat extracts (except poultry and small game), made from purchased meat (See 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses (CAN))
- pork extracts produced in slaughtering plants (See 311617 Hog slaughtering (CAN))
Examples
- cheese-based salad dressings, manufacturing
- dry mixes (e.g., gravy, salad dressing, sauce), manufacturing
- food colourings, natural, manufacturing
- malt extract, manufacturing
- mayonnaise and prepared mustard, manufacturing
- processing purchased salt into table salt, manufacturing
- salad dressings, manufacturing
- salt, substitute, manufacturing
- sandwich spreads, manufacturing
- sauce (e.g., horseradish, soy and tartar), manufacturing
- spice grinding and blending
- vinegar and cider vinegar, manufacturing
- cheese-based salad dressings, manufacturing
- chili pepper or powder, manufacturing
- cider, non-alcoholic, manufacturing
- dips (except cheese and sour cream-based), manufacturing
- dry mixes (e.g., gravy, salad dressing, sauce), manufacturing
- food colourings, natural, manufacturing
- fruit flavouring extracts (except coffee and meat), manufacturing
- hop extract, manufacturing
- horseradish, prepared sauce, manufacturing
- malt extract, manufacturing
- mayonnaise and prepared mustard, manufacturing
- mining and processing of table salt
- pectin, manufacturing
- prepared sauces (except tomato-based, gravy), manufacturing
- processing purchased salt into table salt, manufacturing
- salad dressings, manufacturing
- salt with seasoning additives, manufacturing
- salt, substitute, manufacturing
- sandwich spreads, manufacturing
- sauce (e.g., horseradish, soy and tartar), manufacturing
- sauces for meat, seafood and vegetables (except tomato-based, gravy), manufacturing
- spice grinding and blending
- spices and spice mixtures, manufacturing
- vinegar and cider vinegar, manufacturing
- Worcestershire sauce, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
cheese-based salad dressings, manufacturingdry mixes (e.g., gravy, salad dressing, sauce), manufacturingfood colourings, natural, manufacturingmalt extract, manufacturingmayonnaise and prepared mustard, 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: 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 311940
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311940
Seasoning and dressing manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311940 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311940
cheese-based salad dressings, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cheese-based salad dressings, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311940 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing to a business file.
03
311940
dry mixes (e.g., gravy, salad dressing, sauce), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as dry mixes (e.g., gravy, salad dressing, sauce), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311940 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing to a business file.
04
311940
food colourings, natural, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as food colourings, natural, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311940 Seasoning and dressing 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
- 311940Seasoning and dressing manufacturing
Commonly confused with
311616 — Beef cattle slaughtering
beef extracts produced in slaughtering plants (See 311616 Beef cattle slaughtering (CAN))
311515 — Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product manufacturing
manufacturing cheese-based dips (See 311515 Butter, cheese, and dry and condensed dairy product man...
311920 — Coffee and tea manufacturing
manufacturing coffee flavouring extracts (See 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing (US))
311930 — Flavouring syrup and concentrate manufacturing
manufacturing flavouring syrups (See 311930 Flavouring syrup and concentrate manufacturing)
325999 — All other miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing
manufacturing industrial salts (See 325999 All other miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing (...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Spices, sauces and salad dressings (except flavouring syrups and concentrates) or processing of salt
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311940Seasoning and dressing 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 311940 cover?
Seasoning and dressing manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dressings and seasonings.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311940?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311940?
It rolls up to 31194 Seasoning and dressing manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311940 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 311940?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311940?
Yes. 9 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311940 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 37 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 311940?
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.