What this class covers
ANZSIC class 1191 categorises Australian businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing crisp-style snack foods. This includes operations that process potatoes, corn, and other ingredients into ready-to-eat crispy products through methods like frying, baking, or extrusion. The classification applies to both mass production facilities and smaller artisanal operations producing these snack items for wholesale or retail distribution.
Typical businesses in this class include potato crisp manufacturers producing branded or private-label chips, factories specialising in corn-based snacks like tortilla chips, and operations creating alternative crisp products from ingredients such as root vegetables, grains, or legumes. These businesses typically operate food manufacturing facilities with packaging lines and may supply supermarkets, convenience stores, food service distributors, or export markets.
Examples include a factory producing kettle-cooked potato chips for national distribution, a specialist manufacturer creating corn chips for the Australian market, and an operation making vegetable crisps from sweet potato, beetroot, or parsnip for health food stores.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses classified under ANZSIC 1191 typically engage in one or more of these core activities:
- Manufacturing potato crisps through slicing, frying, seasoning, and packaging processes
- Producing corn chips and similar maize-based snack products
- Creating crisp-style snacks from alternative ingredients like root vegetables, grains, or legumes
- Manufacturing taco shells, tortilla shells, and tostada shells as standalone snack products
- Operating production lines for extruded, baked, or fried crisp products
Exclusions and nearby codes
This class specifically excludes businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing similar products that fall under different ANZSIC classifications. Biscuit manufacturing (ANZSIC 1171) covers crispbread and cracker production. Breakfast cereal manufacturing (ANZSIC 1173) includes cereal-based snack products. Businesses manufacturing frozen potato products like fries or wedges fall under fruit and vegetable processing (ANZSIC 1140).
Nearby classifications include ANZSIC 1192 (Prepared Animal and Bird Feed Manufacturing) and ANZSIC 1199 (Other Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.) for food manufacturing activities not covered elsewhere. Businesses producing similar snack items through different processes, such as roasting rather than crisping, may be classified elsewhere in the food manufacturing subdivision.
Practical guidance
Businesses operating in this classification should use BIC code 11910 when completing tax returns, Business Activity Statements, and other government documentation. This ensures consistent industry reporting across agencies including the ATO and ABS.
Workers' compensation classifications typically align with ANZSIC codes, so businesses should confirm their correct classification with their state or territory WorkSafe authority. Food manufacturing operations must comply with Food Standards Australia New Zealand regulations and may require specific food safety certifications.
When applying for business grants or industry assistance programs, this classification helps identify eligibility for manufacturing or food processing initiatives. Businesses should maintain accurate records of manufacturing processes and product types to support correct classification across all government interactions.