Bakery contract manufacturers in Europe
50 bakery contract manufacturers across 6 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (20), Germany (15) and Belgium (7). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Thermal — Baking (28), Freezing — Block freezing (17) and Dry — Milling (15). IFS (32), BRCGS (17) and Organic (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Aryzta Bakeries Deutschland
Eisleben, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more
Frozen bakery, par-baked bread and viennoiserie producer for foodservice and retail.
- Aryzta France
Evry-Courcouronnes, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Aryzta AG (CH) operating ex-Hubert plants for frozen BVP — breads and viennoiserie.
- Axiane Meunerie
Olivet, France
Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Bakery — Bread
French milling division of Axéréal cooperative operating 8 regional mills producing flours for the bakery and food industry.
- Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG
Hannover, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Major German biscuit and wafer producer (~2,500 FTE, since 1889) with plants in Barsinghausen, Berlin, Varel and Skanderborg DK. Confirms private-label production.
- Bakkersland BV
Hedel, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +2 more
Dutch market leader in fresh bakery products (formed 1999 via merger of 10 family bakeries). ~20 bakery plants combined with Borgesius family group; private-label heavy.
- Belgian Waffles Thijs (Biscuiterie Thijs)
Multiple sites, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more
Number-one private-label partner for Belgian waffles. 5 sites, 28 lines, 900M+ waffles per year, exporting to 36+ countries.
- Biscuit International — Belgium
Wervicq / Ghislenghien, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more
Belgian operations of pan-European private-label biscuit leader (Platinum Equity). Includes Ghislenghien rice cake JV and Haust toast brand.
- Bridor
Servon-sur-Vilaine, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more
Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.
- Brioche Pasquier
Les Cerqueux, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more
Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.
- Brueggen KG
Luebeck, Germany
Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +3 more
Major LEH cereals private-label manufacturer (since 1868) — cereals, müesli, bars, oat-flakes and extruded products.
- Cerelia Group
Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Dry — Dry blending +3 more
European leader in ready-to-bake doughs (since 2012, Ardian PE). 16 plants (12 EU, 4 NA), 80,000 t capacity for pâtes à tarte, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and cookies.
- Ceres NV
Brussels, Belgium
Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread
Belgian wheat miller producing flours for the bakery industry; KVBM member and part of the Bindewald & Gutting milling group.
- Ceres Suto
Velence, Hungary
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing
Velence and Győr industrial bakery producing bread, rolls and frozen baked goods.
- Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese GmbH & Co KG
Mettingen, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Largest frozen bakery in Europe (~2,000 FTE, since 1975, Oetker Group) — frozen cakes, tarts and rolls including private-label.
- Continental Bakeries BV
Dordrecht, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more
One of the largest European private-label biscuit manufacturers (~$1.1bn revenue) operating 13+ plants. Brands Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink and Brinky. Subsidiary of Biscuit International (Platinum Equity).
- CSM Ingredients S.a r.l.
Bertrange, Luxembourg
Wet — Emulsification · Dry — Dry blending · Encapsulation — Pan coating +10 more
Largest food-ingredient company legally domiciled in Luxembourg (HQ only, no LU plant). Manufactures bakery fats, bread improvers, mixes, glazes and plant-based formulations across 8-9 plants in Italy, Germany, France and the UK. PE-owned (Investindustrial) since 2021; brands include MeisterMarken, Ulmer Spatz, Marguerite, Waldkorn.
- Delifrance
Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +2 more
Major MDD frozen BVP supplier (since 1983, Vivescia/NutriXo) with 16 worldwide plants for croissants, breads and sweet pastries.
- Fortin Mühlenwerke GmbH & Co. KG
Duisburg, Germany
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Bakery — Breakfast cereals
CEEREAL member German oat milling and breakfast cereal producer based in Duisburg.
- Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +2 more
Major European PL pizza producer (since 1976, Südzucker) — frozen pizza and pasta.
- GoodMills Deutschland GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more
Multi-site milling group (LLI Investment) with toll milling capacity for wheat, rye and oats.
- Grands Moulins de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread
Major Alsace-based industrial miller producing soft wheat flours for industrial bakeries, biscuit makers and exports.
- Harries Schälmühlenwerk GmbH & Co. KG
Elmshorn, Germany
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Bakery — Breakfast cereals
CEEREAL member German oat dehulling and flaking specialist based in Elmshorn.
- Harry-Brot GmbH
Schenefeld, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread
Market leader for breads in Germany (~4,200 FTE, 9 sites, since 1688). Industrial bread/rolls including private-label and own brand.
- Harry's France
Chateauroux, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more
Barilla-owned (since 1970) producing pre-packed sliced bread, brioches and panettone for retail private-label and branded.
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- Bakery — Bread (30)
- Thermal — Baking (28)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (18)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (18)
- Freezing — Block freezing (17)
- Dry — Milling (15)
- Dry — Dry blending (8)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (7)
- Bakery — Bread improvers (7)
- Bakery — Rusks (5)
- Bakery — Breakfast cereals (5)
- Bakery — Crackers (3)
- Bakery — Rice cakes (3)
- Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion (3)
- Extrusion — Snack extrusion (3)
- Snacks — Energy bars (3)
- Confectionery — Fillings (3)
- Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings (3)
- Dry — Grinding (3)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (2)
- Freezing — IQF (2)
- Extrusion — Hot extrusion (2)
- Wet — Emulsification (2)
- Encapsulation — Glazing (2)