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101100 Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat


This type includes:

  • operation of slaughterhouses engaged in killing, dressing or packing meat: beef, pork, lamb, rabbit, mutton, camel, etc.

  • production of fresh, chilled or frozen meat, in carcasses

  • production of fresh, chilled or frozen meat, in cuts

This type also includes:

  • slaughtering and processing of whales on land or on specialised vessels
  • production of hides and skins originating from slaughterhouses (e.g. by fellmongery and salting)
  • rendering and refining of lard and other edible animal fats
  • processing of animal offal
  • production of pulled wool

This type excludes:

  • rendering of edible poultry fats, see 101200

  • production of dried, salted or smoked meat, and meat products, see 101300