Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

NACE v2.1 Code: C10.3

About processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

NACE code 10.3 covers the processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables, a vital industry that plays a crucial role in the broader food and beverage sector. This industry is responsible for transforming raw agricultural produce into a wide range of shelf-stable, convenient, and nutritious food products that are consumed globally. The processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables is an essential economic activity, providing employment, generating revenue, and ensuring food security and diversity.

Production process

The main production techniques used in this industry include canning, drying, freezing, pickling, and juicing. These methods help extend the shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables, making them available year-round. Canning involves sealing the produce in airtight containers, while drying and freezing remove moisture to prevent spoilage. Pickling uses brine or vinegar to preserve the produce, and juicing extracts the liquid content for consumption.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables include the raw agricultural produce, such as 01.1 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, as well as various processing equipment, packaging materials, and preservatives. Specialized machinery, such as canning lines, dehydrators, and juicers, are essential for the efficient transformation of the raw materials into finished products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of this industry are canned, dried, frozen, pickled, and juiced fruit and vegetable products. These are then consumed by a wide range of other industries, including 10.8 Manufacture of other food products, 11.0 Manufacture of beverages, and 46.3 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco. The processed fruits and vegetables are also distributed to retailers, food service providers, and individual consumers.

Revisions to 10.3

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 10.3. The most recent 1 version of this code (10.3) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 10.3.

Family tree for processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

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    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/10/3'>10.3: Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/1'>10.1: Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/2'>10.2: Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs</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/10/31'>10.31: Processing and preserving of potatoes</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/32'>10.32: Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/39'>10.39: Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables</a>"]


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