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NAICS 311111: Dog and cat food manufacturing

NAICS 311111 is the industry code for dog and cat food manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

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What 311111 covers

Businesses classified here make dog and cat food from cereal, meat and other ingredients, including treats and raw or freeze dried diets.

Included in this code

  • Dry dog and cat food
  • Canned pet food
  • Pet treats and chews
  • Freeze dried and raw pet food

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Businesses that use 311111

Premium kibble makerDog treat bakeryFreeze dried pet food brand

Financing for this trade

Food makers use equipment loans for extruders, dryers and packaging lines, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at retailer and distributor concentration, ingredient costs and recall history.

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Is 311111 the right code for a pet food manufacturer?

Yes, if your business makes food or treats for dogs and cats. The code for feed for livestock and other animals is 311119. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 311111?

The SBA size standard for 311111 is 1,250 employees. A business at or under that headcount, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Employees are averaged across all pay periods over the past 24 months, including part time and temporary staff.

What financing do pet food makers use?

Food makers use equipment loans for extruders, dryers and packaging lines, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at retailer and distributor concentration, ingredient costs and recall history. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 311111 cover?

Dog and cat food manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 311 Food manufacturing, 3111 Animal food manufacturing, 31111 Animal food manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 311111 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for manufacturing businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 311111?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.