Food Manufacturing in North Carolina

NAICS 311 · NC

North Carolina is home to Food Manufacturing, industry NAICS code 311. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 1,204 establishments in North Carolina in 2024, with an annual payroll of about $3.2 billion. Listed in the register are 805 facilities in 238 cities across North Carolina as of 2026.

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Map, cities and product lines

Biggest counties

Mecklenburg58 Duplin40 Guilford39 Wake30 Forsyth28 Iredell24 Robeson22 Cabarrus20

Biggest cities

Charlotte (49)Winston Salem (23)Concord (20)Raleigh (17)Greensboro (17)Rose Hill (15)Statesville (14)Goldsboro (13)High Point (13)Asheville (12)

Products made in North Carolina3 PRODUCTS

Product	Source	Facilities
Distilled spirits	Federal registry	1
Ice Cream	Company website	1
Organics	Company website	1

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