This Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) rollup industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. industries:

1. 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning;
2. 311422 Specialty Canning; and
3. 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing.

311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned, pickled, and brined fruits and vegetables. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned juices; canned jams and jellies; canned tomato-based sauces, such as catsup, salsa, chili, spaghetti, barbeque, and tomato paste; pickles, relishes, and sauerkraut.

311422 Specialty Canning

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned specialty foods. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned baby food, canned baked beans, canned soups (except seafood), canned spaghetti, and other canned nationality foods.

311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

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.