Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe
30 freezing contract manufacturers across 9 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (9), Belgium (6) and Germany (4). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Thermal — Baking (12), Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (11) and Bakery — Bread (8). IFS (25) and BRCGS (14) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Apetito AG
Rheine, Germany
Freezing — Block freezing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking +1 more
Major frozen ready meals producer (>11,500 FTE, since 1958) for foodservice and retail.
- Ardo NV
Ardooie, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Purees +1 more
European IQF leader: 16 production units, 819,000 t/year, 50,000+ ha contracted across 100+ countries — frozen vegetables, herbs, fruits, pulses, pasta, rice and potatoes.
- 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.
- Bonduelle
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more
Family-owned major (since 1853) for canned, frozen and fresh vegetables — branded and MDD across multi-site operations (Estrées-Mons, Renescure, Russy-Bémont).
- Bresc BV
Bodegraven, Netherlands
Freezing — IQF · Wet — Liquid blending · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +2 more
Frozen herbs, garlic, onion pastes and marinade producer; private-label friendly.
- 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.
- Celtigel
Saint-Carreuc, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more
Family-owned (since 1971) MDD specialty producer of frozen pancakes and savoury items — crêpes and blinis.
- Clarebout Potatoes NV
Nieuwkerke, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
Major Belgian frozen potato processor (since 1988) supplying retail and foodservice globally.
- D'Arta NV
Ardooie, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
Family-owned IQF specialist in the heart of the Flanders growing region.
- Groupe Bigard
Quimperle, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more
Bigard family-owned (since 1968) dominant beef major (Charal, Socopa) with 60 sites and 28 abattoirs for branded and MDD.
- 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.
- Helados Estiu
Ribarroja del Turia, Spain
Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing
Family-owned ice cream and mochi producer; Mercadona Totaler with the Hacendado mochi line.
- Iglotex
Skorcz, Poland
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
Family-owned (1989) very large frozen producer of pierogi, ready meals, pizza and frozen fruit/vegetables with strong private-label.
- LDC Group
Sable-sur-Sarthe, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry +3 more
Largest EU poultry producer (LDC family, since 1968) — Galliance, Marie, Maître CoQ, Loué — for branded and MDD across multi-site operations.
- Lecoq Cuisine
Cournon-d'Auvergne, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
Family-owned (since 1992) frozen French pastry specialist for foodservice (US/EU) — croissants and pains au chocolat.
- Menissez
Feignies, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread
Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.
- Mydibel Group
Mouscron, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Drying — Drum drying · Thermal — Frying +3 more
Multi-format Belgian potato processor — fresh, frozen and dehydrated.
- Norac Group
Bordeaux, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more
Family-owned major MDD operator (since 1989) — La Boulangère, Daunat and Sodebo for sandwiches, salads and frozen pastry.
- Panelux SA
Mensdorf, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Family-owned industrial bakery (Fischer/Linster group) operating fresh and frozen bakery streams in Mensdorf with 11,000-pallet frozen storage. Exports to ~20 countries and has a long history of supermarket private-label work.
- Panidor
Trofa, Portugal
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing
Trofa-based frozen bakery and pastry producer (BRC certified) producing bread, viennoiserie and pastel de nata.
- Patisserie Hoffmann SA
Wormeldange, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
Industrial-scale artisan pastry, viennoiserie, ice cream and chocolate producer (since 1991). Grew from 30 to 230+ employees after the 2017 Schumacher integration; runs an in-house traiteur kitchen.
- PHW-Gruppe
Rechterfeld, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.
- Premium Food Group
Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +5 more
Largest German meat producer (~16,000 FTE, €6.3bn) — pork/beef slaughter, processing, sausages and convenience for major LEH (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe) and foodservice.
Browse by sector
- Freezing — Block freezing (21)
- Thermal — Baking (12)
- Freezing — IQF (11)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (11)
- Bakery — Bread (8)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (7)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (5)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (4)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (4)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (4)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (3)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (3)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (3)
- Pasta & rice — Rice products (2)
- Bakery — Waffles & pancakes (2)
- Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables (2)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (2)
- Thermal — Frying (2)
- Dairy — Ice cream (2)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (1)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (1)
- Thermal — Sterilization (1)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (1)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (1)