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Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
NAICS 311911 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) salting, roasting, drying, cooking, or canning nuts; (2) processing grains or seeds into snacks; and (3) manufacturing peanut butter and other nut butters.
Start the review with product liability.
For Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, the saved research highlights product liability, product recall / contamination, workers' compensation. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What products are manufactured — roasted nuts, peanut butter, other nut butters, grain snacks, or a mix?
- What is the distribution scope — local, regional, national, or international?
- Are any co-packing or private-label manufacturing services provided for third-party brands?
- Does the operation hold any third-party food safety certifications (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.)?
- Has there been any prior recall, contamination event, or allergen-related claim?
- For Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior product recall, contamination event, or allergen-related claim?
- For Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about lack of documented food safety management system (e.g., haccp, sqf, brc certification) for larger operations?
- For Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about co-packing or private-label manufacturing for national brands, which can significantly expand product liability exposure?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing chocolate or candy-coated nuts and candy-covered popcorn: 3113 — Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing soybean, sunflower, and other oilseed butters: 31122 — Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing
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These facilities roast, salt, dry, cook, or candy nuts and seeds and manufacture peanut butter and other nut butters for retail, foodservice, or industrial customers. Day-to-day operations typically involve receiving raw commodity inputs, processing and packaging on production lines, and shipping finished goods through wholesale or direct retail channels. Allergen management, food safety protocols, and sanitation are central operational concerns.
Questions to investigate
- What products are manufactured — roasted nuts, peanut butter, other nut butters, grain snacks, or a mix?
- What is the distribution scope — local, regional, national, or international?
- Are any co-packing or private-label manufacturing services provided for third-party brands?
- Does the operation hold any third-party food safety certifications (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.)?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.