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NAICS 311991: Perishable prepared food manufacturing

NAICS 311991 is the industry code for perishable prepared 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 311991 covers

Businesses classified here make perishable prepared foods such as salads, sandwiches, fresh pasta, prepared meals and cut produce for grocers and food service.

Included in this code

  • Fresh salads and sandwiches
  • Prepared meals for grocers
  • Fresh cut fruit and vegetables
  • Fresh pizza and dough
  • Meal kits

Not this code

Businesses that use 311991

Grab and go sandwich makerFresh cut produce plantMeal kit producer

Financing for this trade

Food makers use equipment loans for prep lines, refrigeration and delivery trucks, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at short shelf life, grocer contracts and food safety.

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Is 311991 the right code for a fresh prepared food maker?

Yes, if your business makes fresh perishable foods like salads, sandwiches or prepared meals. The code for frozen prepared meals is 311412. 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 311991?

The SBA size standard for 311991 is 700 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 fresh prepared food makers use?

Food makers use equipment loans for prep lines, refrigeration and delivery trucks, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at short shelf life, grocer contracts and food safety. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 311991 cover?

Perishable prepared food manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 311 Food manufacturing, 3119 Other food manufacturing, 31199 All other food manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 311991 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 311991?

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.