Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 311421

Fruit and Vegetable Canning

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 311421.

NAICS 311421 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$14.8B
Total awards
12,092 awards
Active obligations
$528.1M
Size standard
1,000 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 311421 covers processing and preserving fruits and vegetables by canning and related thermal-packaging operations, including sorting, washing, peeling, blanching, filling, sealing, heat sterilization, cooling, labeling, and production quality control and records.

Federal opportunities under 311421 typically involve supplying sealed, shelf-stable canned fruit and vegetable products that meet food safety standards, specified shelf life and packaging, batch testing and HACCP records, and delivery for institutional meal programs and supply stock.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$1.1B
Awards
554
Average award
$2M
Change from FY2024
+11.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$24,486

FOOD EXCHANGE LLC, THE

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B50226P00000199
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$27,587

JPL HOLDINGS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B10726P00000126
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$7,502

NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B10726P00000119
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$116,526

BURNETTE FOODS, INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426F1275
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$113,234

LAKESIDE FOODS INC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426F1285
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$58,842

RED GOLD, INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426F1287
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

$188,419

SENECA FOODS CORP

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426F1289
PSC
8915 - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 311421?
  • Canning and packing vegetables into sealed cans or jars for institutional meal programs and long-term storage distribution.
  • Production of fruit fillings, purees, or preserved fruit in syrup for inclusion in packaged rations and bulk food supply contracts.
  • Supply of pickled or brined vegetable products in specified container sizes with defined shelf life and lot coding.
  • Contract manufacturing of shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products with required nutritional labeling, allergen controls, and packaging specifications.
When is NAICS 311421 a weak fit?
  • Fresh-cut produce processing focused on refrigerated fresh products and same-day distribution lacking thermal sterilization and sealed shelf-stable packaging.
  • Frozen vegetable processing where the primary preservation method is freezing rather than canning, resulting in different processing equipment and cold-chain requirements.
  • On-premise meal catering or food service preparation where the output is ready-to-serve meals rather than packaged, shelf-stable canned or jarred products.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 311421?
  • Specifications requiring thermal sterilization or retort processing, sealed can or jar packaging, target shelf life in months, and lot traceability.
  • Deliverables that include product formulation sheets, nutritional labeling, allergen statements, and packaged case configurations with palletization details.
  • Evaluation criteria that request food safety plans such as HACCP, sanitation records, inspection access, and documented experience in commercial canning operations.

Put this market knowledge to work

Now that you know about NAICS 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning, let Sweetspot help you find and win relevant government contracts with AI-powered tools.

Schedule a Demo
Track awards in this NAICS Find contractors winning here Get alerts for new awards Analyze recompete timing