This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) drying (including freeze-dried) and/or dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and soup mixes and bouillon and/or (2) drying and/or dehydrating ingredients and packaging them with other purchased ingredients, such as rice and dry pasta.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Milling rice and packaging it with other ingredients--are classified in U.S. Industry 311212, Rice Milling;
• Manufacturing dry pasta and packaging it with other ingredients--are classified in U.S. Industry 311823, Dry Pasta Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing vegetable flours and meals--are classified in U.S. Industry 311211, Flour Milling;
• Mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated potatoes, rice, and dry pasta, and packaging them with other purchased ingredients, and mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients for soup mixes and bouillon--are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Othe r Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing dry salad dressing and dry sauce mixes--are classified in U.S. Industry 311942, Spice and Extract Manufacturing.