Definition
Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing (NAICS 31121)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing (NAICS 31121) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in grinding grains or vegetables; milling, cleaning and polishing rice; or manufacturing malt. Integrated mills, which grind grain and further process the milling products into such products as prepared flour mixes or doughs, are included.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• milling grain to make animal feed (31111, Animal Food Manufacturing)
• crushing oilseeds or wet-milling corn (31122, Starch and Vegetable Fat and Oil Manufacturing)
• milling grain to make breakfast cereals (31123, Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing)
• manufacturing prepared flour mixes or doughs from purchased flour (31182, Cookie, Cracker and Pasta Manufacturing)
• mixing purchased rice with other dried ingredients (31199, All Other Food Manufacturing)
• brewing malt beverages (31212, Breweries)