Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements and body enhancing supplements.
Canadian industry
456191 Food (health) supplement retailers
Détaillants de suppléments alimentaires (aliments de santé)
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Food (health) supplement retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45619 - Other health and personal care retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| 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
- retailing a limited line of health food products
Exclusions
- retailing organic foods, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and cereals and grains (See 445 Food and beverage retailers (US))
- retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))
Examples
- food health (i.e., nutrition, vitamins, body enhancing) supplement, retail
- health food, retail
- herbal medicines, retail
- herbal supplement, retail
- retailing a limited line of health food products
- vitamins, retail
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
food health (i.e., nutrition, vitamins, body enhancing) supplement, retailhealth food, retailherbal medicines, retailherbal supplement, retailretailing a limited line of health food products
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: G4799*
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 456191
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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456191
Food (health) supplement retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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456191
food health (i.e., nutrition, vitamins, body enhancing) supplement, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as food health (i.e., nutrition, vitamins, body enhancing) supplement, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers to a business file.
03
456191
health food, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as health food, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers to a business file.
04
456191
herbal medicines, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as herbal medicines, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers 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
- 456191Food (health) supplement retailers
- 456199All other health and personal care retailers
Commonly confused with
445 — Food and beverage retailers
retailing organic foods, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and cereals and grains (See...
456110 — Pharmacies and drug stores
retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS reference456191 - Food (Health) Supplement Retailers
Source row
456191Food (health) supplement retailers
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 456191 cover?
Food (health) supplement retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements and body enhancing supplements.
Which level of the hierarchy is 456191?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 456191?
It rolls up to 45619 Other health and personal care retailers.
Should I stop at 456191 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 456191?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 456191?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 456191 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 6 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 456191?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Food (Health) Supplement Retailers.
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.