NAICS 311119

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support the collection, analysis, and publication of statistics about the U.S. economy. Developed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, the current U.S. vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing — covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing animal food, except dog and cat food, using ingredients such as grains, oilseed mill products, and meat products. Dog and cat food is classified in NAICS 311111; slaughtering animals for feed falls under NAICS 31161. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 311119 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/311119
• G2X — NAICS 311111 (Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing): https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/311111
• G2X — PSC 8710 (Forage and Feed): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8710

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing animal food (except dog and cat) from ingredients such as grains, oilseed mill products, and meat products. ²
• Producing formulated feeds for animals other than dogs and cats as a manufacturing activity within the food manufacturing subsector. ²
• Operations that transform purchased agricultural and meat-based inputs into animal feed products intended for intermediate or final markets. ²
• Activities distinct from animal slaughtering/processing and from dog and cat food manufacturing, which are classified elsewhere. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	311111	Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing. 2
NAICS	31161	Animal Slaughtering and Processing (slaughtering animals for feed is classified here). 2
PSC	8710	Forage and Feed (includes hay, manufactured feed, zoological animal food). 4

Classification boundaries and exclusions

• Dog and cat food is excluded from NAICS 311119 and classified in NAICS 311111. ²
• Slaughtering animals for feed is not classified in NAICS 311119; such activity is in NAICS 31161. ²
• Rendering lard and other animal fats, bones, and meat scraps is classified in NAICS 311613, not in NAICS 311119. ²

2022 NAICS adoption status (Census programs)

Census began publishing detailed industry statistics on a 2022 NAICS basis with the 2022 Economic Census releases in 2024; most NAICS-based programs are scheduled to transition to 2022 NAICS by the end of calendar year 2027. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 311119 include?
  Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing animal food (except dog and cat), using ingredients such as grains, oilseed mill products, and meat products. Products range from complete feeds to concentrates and supplements for non‑companion animals, provided the activity is manufacturing, not farming or wholesaling. ²

• How is NAICS 311119 different from NAICS 311111?
  NAICS 311119 excludes dog and cat food; those products are classified under NAICS 311111. The boundary is based on the intended animal species, not brand or channel. Manufacturing for other animals (e.g., livestock) belongs in 311119. ²

• Are aquaculture or zoo feeds covered by NAICS 311119?
  The definition covers animal food except dog and cat and does not enumerate specific species or settings (e.g., aquaculture, zoos). Classification depends on manufacturing non‑pet animal feeds; specific examples are not listed. Not specified by official sources. ²

• Are vitamin or mineral premixes classified in NAICS 311119?
  The NAICS manual does not explicitly address premixes or additives for non‑pet animal feed. Classification can depend on the establishment’s primary activity and product formulation. Not specified by official sources. ²

• When did agencies start using the 2022 NAICS for this industry?
  Census began releasing data on the 2022 NAICS basis in 2024 for the 2022 Economic Census, with most programs expected to adopt 2022 NAICS by the end of 2027. Agencies align on varying schedules, so check program‑specific guidance. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 311119 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/311119
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main site and 2022 structure. ¹
• 2022 NAICS Manual (official industry definitions). ²
• Census 2022 NAICS implementation timeline (program adoption dates). ³
• Economic Census by Industry (access 2022 industry tables). ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) main page: https://www.census.gov/naics
2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS Manual (industry definitions): https://www.census.gov/naics/reference_files_tools/2022_NAICS_Manual.pdf
3. U.S. Census Bureau, Implementation of the 2022 NAICS: https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. General Services Administration, Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
5. U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census by Industry (tables): https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/data/tables/industry.html