Industry Code: 13905
This industry covers the washing, grading, packaging and processing of vegetables. These vegetables are normally purchased from local farmers and include potatoes, carrots, peas, corn, beans, etc. The manufactured products may include but are not limited to; potato chips, tortilla chips, french fries and all types of canned or frozen vegetables.
Operation Details:
Once the vegetables are received in the plant, they are further prepared by washing, peeling/husking, slicing/dicing and then blanching. Blanching uses heat, primarily to change the color of the vegetable. The vegetables are then inspected, canned and cooked - a process referred to as "retorting". Cans are then labeled, cased, and palletized for shipment.
Frozen vegetables go through much the same process up to and including the blanching stage. Vegetables are then conveyed through a freezing tunnel, quick frozen, and packaged in bulk. Repackaging in consumer bags is done at a later date.
Most processing systems are automated, continuous line type operations, processing raw vegetables right through the packaging stage.
In the canning process, vegetables are semi-prepared by being stemmed, topped, and washed (and in the case of peas podded), before delivery to the plant.
potato chip - manufacturing consists of washing, steam peeling, and cutting potatoes. The potatoes are usually cut crosswise to make the oval shape of most chips. Potato slices are passed through an oil cooker or fryer, and then through an automated sorter which removes defective chips. Spices and other ingredients are added to flavor the different chips. The potato chips are packaged for sale and distribution. Employers in the manufacturing of potato chips have extensive warehousing and distribution networks, with commissioned or salaried sales people delivering the product to retail outlets and stocking the shelves.
french fry - manufacturing consists of washing, peeling, cutting lengthwise, blanching, quick frying in oil, cooling, freezing, and packaging for sale and distribution.
tortilla chips - production involves the mixing of corn meal with various ingredients, forming, baking and packaging.
Underwriting Considerations:
Businesses who are engaged in the washing, grading, cutting (stems and tops), etc. of produce and packaging for wholesale distribution, may require a separate classification from a related farming operation and are to be referred to the Classification Unit.
The manufacturing of potato starch and/or dehydrated potatoes is included in this industry.
Independent distributors of food products, who buy and sell products and have regular routes, are classified in industry 69916, Wholesale Food Distribution.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
French Fry Mfg
Vegetable Canning
Vegetable Processing
Vegetables - Washing, Grading, Peeling and Packaging
Potato & Nacho Chips - Mfg
Potato Starch or Dehydrated Potatoes - Mfg
Rate Group History:
In 1993, various automated food processing industries were consolidated into this rate group. This rate group generally represents the common activities associated with processing, handling, packaging and distribution.
This industry covers the washing, grading, packaging and processing of vegetables. These vegetables are normally purchased from local farmers and include potatoes, carrots, peas, corn, beans, etc. The manufactured products may include but are not limited to; potato chips, tortilla chips, french fries and all types of canned or frozen vegetables.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
French Fry Mfg
Vegetable Canning
Vegetable Processing
Vegetables - Washing, Grading, Peeling and Packaging
Potato & Nacho Chips - Mfg
Potato Starch or Dehydrated Potatoes - Mfg
Operation Details:
Once the vegetables are received in the plant, they are further prepared by washing, peeling/husking, slicing/dicing and then blanching. Blanching uses heat, primarily to change the color of the vegetable. The vegetables are then inspected, canned and cooked - a process referred to as "retorting". Cans are then labeled, cased, and palletized for shipment.
Frozen vegetables go through much the same process up to and including the blanching stage. Vegetables are then conveyed through a freezing tunnel, quick frozen, and packaged in bulk. Repackaging in consumer bags is done at a later date.
Most processing systems are automated, continuous line type operations, processing raw vegetables right through the packaging stage.
In the canning process, vegetables are semi-prepared by being stemmed, topped, and washed (and in the case of peas podded), before delivery to the plant.
potato chip - manufacturing consists of washing, steam peeling, and cutting potatoes. The potatoes are usually cut crosswise to make the oval shape of most chips. Potato slices are passed through an oil cooker or fryer, and then through an automated sorter which removes defective chips. Spices and other ingredients are added to flavor the different chips. The potato chips are packaged for sale and distribution. Employers in the manufacturing of potato chips have extensive warehousing and distribution networks, with commissioned or salaried sales people delivering the product to retail outlets and stocking the shelves.
french fry - manufacturing consists of washing, peeling, cutting lengthwise, blanching, quick frying in oil, cooling, freezing, and packaging for sale and distribution.
tortilla chips - production involves the mixing of corn meal with various ingredients, forming, baking and packaging.
Underwriting Considerations:
Businesses who are engaged in the washing, grading, cutting (stems and tops), etc. of produce and packaging for wholesale distribution, may require a separate classification from a related farming operation and are to be referred to the Classification Unit.
The manufacturing of potato starch and/or dehydrated potatoes is included in this industry.
Independent distributors of food products, who buy and sell products and have regular routes, are classified in industry 69916, Wholesale Food Distribution.
Rate Group History:
In 1993, various automated food processing industries were consolidated into this rate group. This rate group generally represents the common activities associated with processing, handling, packaging and distribution.