American Industry Overview: Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products
Establishments in this category are primarily engaged in manufacturing sausages, cured meats, smoked meats, canned meats, frozen meats, and other prepared meats and meat specialties from purchased carcasses and other materials. Products include bologna, bacon, corned beef, frankfurters (except poultry), headcheese, luncheon meat, pigs' feet, sandwich spreads, stew, pastrami, and hams (except poultry). Prepared meat plants operated by packinghouses as separate establishments are also included in this industry.
Industry Snapshot
Meat by-products from the sale of beef and pork, including hides, variety meats, tallow, and numerous other products, account for more...