Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products

NACE v2.1 Code: C10.1

About processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products

NACE code 10.1 covers the processing and preserving of meat and the production of meat products. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a wide range of essential protein-rich products to consumers and other industries. As a key component of the broader manufacturing sector, the meat processing industry is a significant contributor to economic activity and employment in many countries around the world.

Production process

The meat processing industry utilizes a range of techniques to transform raw animal materials into a variety of meat products. These include slaughtering, cutting, deboning, curing, smoking, and various preservation methods such as canning, freezing, and drying. Advanced technologies and automation are increasingly being adopted to improve efficiency, quality, and food safety throughout the production process.

Production inputs

The meat processing industry relies on a steady supply of livestock, primarily cattle, pigs, and poultry, as the primary raw material. In addition to live animals, the industry also requires a range of other inputs, including packaging materials, processing equipment, energy sources, and various additives and preservatives to enhance the shelf life and characteristics of the final products.

Production outputs

The meat processing industry produces a diverse array of outputs, including fresh and frozen meat, cured and smoked meats, sausages, and other processed meat products. These outputs are then consumed by a wide range of other industries, such as 10.8 Manufacture of other food products, 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, and 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities.

Revisions to 10.1

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 10.1. The most recent 1 version of this code (10.1) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 10.1.

Family tree for processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C'>C: MANUFACTURING</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10'>10: Manufacture of food products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/1'>10.1: Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/2'>10.2: Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/3'>10.3: Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/4'>10.4: Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/5'>10.5: Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/6'>10.6: Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/7'>10.7: Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/8'>10.8: Manufacture of other food products</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/9'>10.9: Manufacture of prepared animal feeds</a>"]

    C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/11'>10.11: Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/12'>10.12: Processing and preserving of poultry meat</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/13'>10.13: Production of meat and poultry meat products</a>"]


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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

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