Meat and meat products

CPC v2.1 Code: 211

About meat and meat products

cpc code 211 covers the production and processing of meat and meat products, a vital industry that plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain. As a major contributor to the economy, this industry is responsible for transforming livestock and poultry into a wide range of consumer goods, from fresh cuts of meat to processed items like sausages and canned goods. The meat and meat products industry is closely linked to the agricultural sector, as it relies on a steady supply of livestock and poultry to meet the growing demand for protein-rich foods.

Production process

The production of meat and meat products involves a series of complex processes, including slaughtering, butchering, and various forms of preservation and packaging. Slaughterhouses use specialized equipment and techniques to humanely process livestock, while butchers skillfully break down carcasses into individual cuts of meat. Meat products may undergo additional processing, such as curing, smoking, or canning, to extend their shelf life and enhance their flavor profiles.

Production inputs

The meat and meat products industry requires a range of inputs, including live animals, feed, water, and energy sources. Farmers and ranchers provide the livestock and poultry that serve as the primary raw materials for this industry. Specialized machinery, such as slaughtering equipment and packaging lines, are also essential inputs for efficient and safe production. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including butchers, food scientists, and logistics professionals, to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain.

Production outputs

The meat and meat products industry generates a diverse array of outputs, including fresh and frozen cuts of meat, processed meat products (e.g., sausages, bacon, and canned goods), and by-products (e.g., hides, bones, and tallow). These outputs are consumed by a wide range of industries, including 311 Food Manufacturing, 722 Food Services and Drinking Places, and 445 Retail Trade, as well as individual consumers.

Family tree for meat and meat products

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2'>2: Food products, beverages and tobacco; textiles, apparel and leather products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/21'>21: Meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, oils and fats</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/211'>211: Meat and meat products</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/212'>212: Prepared and preserved fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/213'>213: Prepared and preserved vegetables, pulses and potatoes</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/214'>214: Prepared and preserved fruits and nuts</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/215'>215: Animal fats</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/216'>216: Vegetable oils</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/217'>217: Margarine and similar preparations</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/218'>218: Cotton linters</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/219'>219: Oil-cake and other residues resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils; flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, except those of mustard; vegetable waxes, except triglycerides; degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]

    C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2111'>2111: Meat of mammals, fresh or chilled</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2112'>2112: Meat of poultry, fresh or chilled</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2113'>2113: Meat of mammals, frozen</a>"]
C --> O["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2114'>2114: Meat of poultry, frozen</a>"]
C --> P["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2115'>2115: Edible offal of mammals, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
C --> Q["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2116'>2116: Edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
C --> R["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2117'>2117: Other meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
C --> S["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2118'>2118: Preserves and preparations of meat, meat offal or blood</a>"]
C --> T["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2119'>2119: Flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal, inedible; greaves</a>"]


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    classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px



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class E level3
class F level3
class G level3
class H level3
class I level3
class J level3
class K level3
class L level4
class M level4
class N level4
class O level4
class P level4
class Q level4
class R level4
class S level4
class T level4

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