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The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) structures industrial sectors into their component industries. The NAICS can be accessed at www.census.gov by clicking "NAICS." Industry information can be obtained by navigating through the codes.

You have been hired as a market analyst by a snack food company that is looking for opportunities outside its normal business. The vice president of marketing has asked you to look into the dog and cat food manufacturing industry to determine its size. She suggests that a good place to start is the NAICS, beginning with the two-digit manufacturing sectors (codes 31–33).

  1. What is the three-digit industry subsector code for food manufacturing?
  2. What is the six-digit U.S. code for dog and cat food manufacturing?
  3. How many establishments and what is the value of shipments sold by the U.S. dog and cat food manufacturing industry based on the latest government statistics?
(Hint: You will need to click "Economic Census" to get this information.)







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