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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Plants in North Carolina14 FACILITIES
| Facility | City | Employees | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaire Farms, INC. - Statesville Breeder Mill | Statesville | — | UNVERIFIED |
| Purina Mills Incorporated | Statesville | — | UNVERIFIED |
| Bartlett Milling Company | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Bridgford Foods Processing CORP | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| G & M Milling Company Incorporated | Statesville | — | UNVERIFIED |
| AC's Yummy Jerky LLC | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Bridgford Meat Company | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Joe's Beef Jerky | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Lea-way Farms, INC. | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Statesville | Statesville | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Statesville Feed Mill | Statesville | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Statesville Purina Feed Mill | Statesville | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Wayne's Country Hams | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Comprehensive Process Solutions LLC | Statesville | — | UNVERIFIED |
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