NAICS 311411

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to produce consistent statistics about the U.S. economy. Established in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS was jointly developed by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s statistical agency to enable cross‑country comparability; the current U.S. vintage is 2022. ¹
NAICS 311411 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruits; frozen vegetables; and frozen fruit juices, “-ades,” drinks, cocktail mixes, and concentrates. Establishments primarily making frozen specialty foods (e.g., dinners, pizza, waffles) are classified under NAICS 311412. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 311411 overview
• G2X — NAICS 311412
• G2X — PSC 8915

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing frozen fruits from fresh or processed fruit inputs. ²
• Manufacturing frozen vegetables from fresh or processed vegetable inputs. ²
• Producing frozen fruit juices for retail, foodservice, or further processing. ²
• Producing frozen “-ades” (e.g., lemonade) and nonalcoholic frozen fruit drinks. ²
• Making frozen cocktail mixes and frozen juice concentrates. ²
• Blending and freezing fruit‑ or vegetable‑based beverage bases and mixes. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Boundaries and cross‑references

• Frozen specialty foods (e.g., frozen dinners, pizza, waffles) are classified in NAICS 311412, not 311411. ²
• Frozen seafood products are excluded from NAICS 31141 and are classified in NAICS 31171. ²
• Frozen meat products are excluded from NAICS 31141 and are classified in NAICS 31161. ²
• Frozen dairy specialties are classified in NAICS 31152, and frozen bakery products in NAICS 31181. ²

Where this code appears in Census data

• Census “Frozen Food Month” highlights include industry statistics for NAICS 31141, 311411, and 311412 from the Annual Survey of Manufactures and County Business Patterns. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What products are included under NAICS 311411?
  Frozen fruits; frozen vegetables; and frozen fruit juices, “-ades,” drinks, cocktail mixes, and concentrates are in scope. Prepared frozen meals and other frozen specialty items fall under NAICS 311412, not 311411. ²

• How does NAICS 311411 differ from 311412?
  NAICS 311411 covers freezing fruits/vegetables and fruit‑based beverages, while NAICS 311412 covers frozen specialty foods (e.g., dinners, pizza, waffles, whipped toppings). The distinction is between basic frozen produce/beverages versus prepared frozen meals or specialty items. ²

• Are frozen seafood, meat, dairy, or bakery items covered here?
  No. Frozen seafood is in NAICS 31171, frozen meat in 31161, frozen dairy specialties in 31152, and frozen bakery products in 31181. ²

• Which PSCs often align with procurements for 311411 products?
  Common PSCs include PSC 8915 (Fruits and Vegetables) and PSC 8960 (Beverages, Nonalcoholic). These categories often capture frozen produce and frozen juice/concentrate buys in federal solicitations. ⁴

• Is wholesaling of packaged frozen foods part of NAICS 311411?
  No. Manufacturing is covered under NAICS 311411, while wholesaling of packaged frozen foods is NAICS 424420 (Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers). ⁵

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 311411 official definition and cross‑references. ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS overview and background; current 2022 vintage. ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — Frozen Food Month (industry highlights for 31141/311411/311412). ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS: North American Industry Classification System (About and 2022 search interface). https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 311411: Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (official definition and cross‑references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=311411&year=2022&details=311411
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Frozen Food Month: March 2024. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/frozen-food-month.html
4. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (current). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
5. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 424420: Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=424420&year=2022&details=424420