Prepared meals and dishes manufacturing services

CPC v2.1 Code: 88167

About prepared meals and dishes manufacturing services

cpc code 88167 covers the manufacturing of prepared meals and dishes, an essential industry that plays a vital role in the broader food and beverage sector. This industry is responsible for producing a wide range of ready-to-eat or heat-and-serve meals, catering to the growing demand for convenience and time-saving solutions among consumers. The prepared meals and dishes manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to the economy, providing employment opportunities and supplying products to various distribution channels, including retail, foodservice, and institutional settings.

Production process

The production of prepared meals and dishes typically involves a series of steps, including ingredient preparation, cooking, portioning, packaging, and storage. Manufacturers may utilize a range of cooking methods, such as baking, grilling, steaming, or frying, to prepare the various components of the meals. Automated equipment and specialized machinery are often employed to ensure consistent quality, efficient processing, and high-volume production.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the prepared meals and dishes manufacturing industry include raw food ingredients, such as meats, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Manufacturers also rely on packaging materials, such as containers, trays, and films, to protect and preserve the prepared meals. Additionally, the industry requires access to commercial-grade kitchen equipment, including ovens, cooktops, mixers, and packaging machines, as well as utilities like electricity, water, and gas to power the production facilities.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the prepared meals and dishes manufacturing industry are the various ready-to-eat or heat-and-serve meals and dishes. These products are then distributed to 44511 (Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores), 72231 Food service contractors, 72232 Caterers, and 62 Health care and social assistance facilities, among other channels. The industry's outputs may also be consumed by 72251 Restaurants and other eating places and 72252 Limited-service restaurants.

Family tree for prepared meals and dishes manufacturing services

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    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/8'>8: Business and production services</a>"]
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B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/881'>881: Food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing services</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/8816'>8816: Other food product manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88167'>88167: Prepared meals and dishes manufacturing services</a>"]

    D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88161'>88161: Grain mill product manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88162'>88162: Starch and starch product manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88163'>88163: Bakery product manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88164'>88164: Sugar manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88165'>88165: Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88166'>88166: Macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products manufacturing services</a>"]
D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/88169'>88169: Other food product manufacturing services n.e.c.</a>"]

    

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