M7208 - Poultry processing, for wholesale market.

Industry code: M7208
Premium rate: 1.87

Classification Facts

Class: M - Manufacturing and Processing
Rate Code: M72 - Processing Meat, Poultry and Fish

Description

Operational Details
Poultry processing includes the slaughtering, dressing, and packing of poultry. Through a process using equipment such as; cleavers, cutting machines, knives, vats, conveying systems, and tray packaging equipment, poultry is slaughtered and eviscerated. The portioned or bulk cut pieces may be packaged on Styrofoam trays and shrink wrapped for sale. The finished pieces may also be wrapped in bulk or bag sizes.
The prime business function of poultry processing plants is to serve the wholesale distribution, and/or hotel, restaurant and institutional markets.

SIC Codes
000000572 - Poultry processing, for wholesale market.

Previous Codes

NAICS 2007
Code: 31161 - Animal Slaughtering and Processing