# NAICS 311421: Fruit and Vegetable Canning

The SBA size standard for NAICS 311421 is 1,000 employees (13 CFR 121.201).

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | 311421 |
| Title | Fruit and Vegetable Canning |
| Level | 6 |
| Parent | 31142 |
| Size standard | 1,000 employees |
| Footnote | Footnote 3: NAICS code 311421 —For purposes of Government procurement for food canning and preserving, the standard of 1,000 employees excludes agricultural labor as defined in 3306(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 3306(k). |

## Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned, pickled, and brined fruits and vegetables. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned juices; canned jams and jellies; canned tomato-based sauces, such as catsup, salsa, chili sauce, spaghetti sauce, barbeque sauce, and tomato paste; and pickles, relishes, and sauerkraut.

## Sources

- Census NAICS: https://www.census.gov/naics/
- SBA size standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

## API and MCP

- REST: GET https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/311421/size-standard?revenue_usd=...
- MCP tools: naics_lookup, size_standard_check

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