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
Plants in North Carolina805 FACILITIES
| Facility | City | Employees | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Foods, Inc. | Winston Salem | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Julia's Southern Foods, LLC | Raleigh | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Kenly Branch | Kenly | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Khp | High Point | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Kountry's Pork Skins, LLC | Tar Heel | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Ladyfingers Caterers/Ladyfingers Gourmet To Go | Raleigh | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Larry's Sausage Co., Inc. | Fayetteville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| La Tortilleria | Winston Salem | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Lea-way Farms, INC. | Statesville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Lewis Sausage Co., Inc. | Burgaw | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Lewiston Plant | Lewiston Woodville | 500+ | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Lotus Bakeries US Manufacturing LLC | Mebane | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| LSG Sky Chefs | Charlotte | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Main Plant | Concord | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Marshville Bakery Feeds | Marshville | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Marshville Plant | Marshville | 500+ | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Martin's Pork Products, Inc. | Falcon | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| MawMaw's Chicken Pies | Kernersville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mennel Milling & Bakery Mix - Newton | Newton | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Metrolina Meats | Indian Trail | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| MG Foods | Charlotte | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mickenzie Jerky, Inc. | Hope Mills | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Midway Meats | Winston-Salem | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mini Melts USA - Charlotte Depot | Charlotte | 1–19 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mitchell's Butchery, Inc | Walnut Cove | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mitchell's Meat Processing, LLC. | Walnut Cove | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mocksville Feed Mill | Mocksville | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Monroe Plant | Monroe | 500+ | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Morinaga America Foods, Inc | Mabane | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Morty Pride Meats, Inc. | Fayetteville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mountaire Farms Inc. | Siler City | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mountaire Farms Inc. - NC Division | Lumber Bridge | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mount Olive Processing Plant | Mount Olive | 500+ | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mrs. Pumpkins Muffin's Inc. | Winston-Salem | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Mt. Airy Meat Center, Inc. | Mt. Airy | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Murray L. Nixon Fishery INC | Edenton | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Nash Johnson & Sons | Teachey | 500+ | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Natural Rich, LLC | Newton | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Nch | Henderson | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| New World Services, Inc. | Matthews | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Nixon Family Restaurant, Inc. | Edenton | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| North Carolina QCC | Garner | 20–99 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| North Carolina Tortilla Manufacturing, LLC | Lincolnton | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| North State Provision | Ahoskie | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Novus International, INC. | Apex | 1–19 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Old North State Artisans, LLC. | Asheville | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Orange Bakery Inc. | Huntersville | 100–499 | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Papa Pies LLC | Charlotte | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Parks Family Meats, LLC | Warsaw | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
| Patriot Jerky, LLC | Conover | — | LIKELY ACTIVE |
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