Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe
83 freezing contract manufacturers across 9 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (27), Belgium (15) and Germany (15). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Thermal — Baking (26), Bakery — Bread (23) and Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (23). BRCGS (47), Halal (4) and Organic (4) 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.
- Apetito BV
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Infant & medical — Medical nutrition
Frozen ready-meals producer for healthcare and foodservice with private-label capability.
- 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.
- 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.
- Aviko Group BV
Steenderen, Netherlands
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Frying +4 more
Major Dutch frozen-potato producer (since 1962) processing >1M tonnes potatoes/year across multiple sites including Cuijk, Lomm and Dronten. Subsidiary of Royal Cosun cooperative.
- 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.
- Begro / Dicogel NV
Mouscron / Ardooie, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Purees +2 more
Frozen vegetables, purees, rice, pasta and spinach for retail and foodservice.
- 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.
- Boboli Benelux BV
Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Flowpack +1 more
Frozen pizza base and pizza producer for retail private label. Subsidiary of Boboli Spain.
- Boncolac
Toulouse, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cooperl Arc Atlantique
Lamballe, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +3 more
Largest pork coop (since 1966) — Madrange, Brocéliande, Paul Prédault — across 14 sites for branded and MDD.
- Crop's NV
Ooigem, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Wet — Liquid blending · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +3 more
Belgian IQF group with frozen vegetables, fruits, ready meals and a Fruit by Crop's division for purees and juices.
- 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.
- Daloon Nederland BV
Soesterberg, Netherlands
Thermal — Frying · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Flowpack
Frozen Asian snacks (spring rolls, dumplings) producer for private label.
- Davigel
Martin-Eglise, France
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +1 more
Sysco-owned (since 1963) frozen foods producer for foodservice and retail — branded and MDD.
- 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.
Browse by sector
- Freezing — Block freezing (59)
- Freezing — IQF (34)
- Thermal — Baking (26)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (23)
- Bakery — Bread (23)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (21)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (20)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (16)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (11)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (10)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (9)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (8)
- Thermal — Frying (6)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (5)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (5)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (4)
- Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables (4)
- Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut (4)
- Wet — Liquid blending (4)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (4)
- Pasta & rice — Rice products (3)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (3)
- Dairy — Ice cream (3)
- Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta (3)