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Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
NAICS 311821 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cookies, crackers, and other products, such as ice cream cones.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Preparing and selling bakery products (e.g., cookies, pretzels) for immediate consumption: 722515 — Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
- Retailing bakery products not for immediate consumption made elsewhere: 445291 — Baked Goods Retailers
- Manufacturing bakery products (e.g., breads, cookies, pies): 31181 — Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing pretzels (except soft): 311919 — Other Snack Food Manufacturing
Census classification reference
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Cookie and cracker manufacturers operate industrial baking facilities where raw ingredients — flours, sugars, fats, flavorings, and inclusions such as chocolate chips or nuts — are mixed, formed, baked, cooled, and packaged at scale. Products are typically distributed to retail grocery chains, foodservice accounts, or wholesale distributors, often under the manufacturer's own brand or on a private-label or co-packing basis.
Questions to investigate
- What allergens are present in the facility, and are any products manufactured on shared lines with allergen-containing formulations?
- What is the distribution scope — local, regional, or national — and are products sold into major retail grocery or club store chains?
- Is the operation a co-packer or private-label manufacturer for third-party brands, and if so, what contractual indemnification obligations exist?
- Has the operation experienced any product recalls, regulatory actions, or contamination events in recent years?
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