Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe
55 freezing contract manufacturers across 6 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (21), Germany (14) and Belgium (12). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (18), Thermal — Baking (18) and Thermal — Industrial cooking (17). IFS (53), BRCGS (27) 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 Suto
Velence, Hungary
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing
Velence and Győr industrial bakery producing bread, rolls and frozen baked goods.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dujardin Foods
Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
Belgian frozen vegetable, herb and ingredient specialist, including ready meals.
- Ecofrost SA
Péruwelz, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
Belgian frozen potato specialist exporting mainly chips to 110+ countries.
- Eureden
Landerneau, France
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — Sterilization +3 more
Cooperative-owned (since 2020, ex-Triskalia/D'aucy) multi-site MDD vegetable processor — frozen and canned.
- Findus France
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more
Nomad Foods division producing branded and some MDD frozen fish and ready meals.
- 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.
- Frial
Bayeux, France
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more
Le Duff group pure-play co-manufacturer (since 1980) with 3 sites for frozen ready meals and seafood — private label only.
Browse by sector
- Freezing — Block freezing (38)
- Freezing — IQF (27)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (18)
- Thermal — Baking (18)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (17)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (15)
- Bakery — Bread (15)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (13)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (10)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (9)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (8)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (6)
- Thermal — Frying (5)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (5)
- Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables (4)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (4)
- Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut (3)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (3)
- Packaging — Vacuum packing (3)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (2)
- Drying — Drum drying (2)
- Thermal — Sterilization (2)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (2)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (2)