Fruit & veg contract manufacturers in Europe

Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +3 more

Dutch private-label canner of fruits and vegetables, smaller than Coroos but well-established in retail private-label.

Wieringerwerf, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Major Dutch fresh-juice and HPP private-label processor (since 1965) producing cold-pressed juice, smoothies and vegetable juices for premium retail and foodservice.

Mercato San Severino, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees

Campanian tomato derivative producer offering private-label.

Casalmaggiore, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Sauces — Ketchup · Sauces — Cold sauces

Casalasco del Pomodoro cooperative producing Pomì and Pomito brands plus extensive private-label tomato passata, pulp, ketchup and sauces.

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.

Venray, Netherlands

Drying — Drum drying · Drying — Belt drying · Dry — Granulation +5 more

Among the world's largest dehydrated-potato producers (since 1926) with Dutch sites in Venray and Warffum. Long-term contract manufacturing partnership with Unilever (Pfanni, Knorr potato) since 2020. Subsidiary of Royal Cosun cooperative.

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.

Wezep, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) · Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut

Fresh and chilled potato meal components and ready-to-cook potato side dishes for private label. Part of Royal Cosun.

San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Beverages — Juices & NFC +3 more

Agricultural cooperative (1976) with 12 plants and ~3,500 staff; produces under Cirio, Valfrutta, Yoga, Derby Blue and for retailer brands.

Sant'Antonio Abate, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees

Organic peeled tomatoes, passata, polpa and concentrate producer (1983) with USA and Japan organic certifications.

Mercato San Severino, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Sauces — Cold sauces

Tomato derivatives producer with 24-hour packing window from harvest; private-label specialist.

Kapelle-Biezelinge, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +8 more

Largest Dutch private-label canned-vegetable producer (~€300M revenue) across two sites. Expanding into bulk industrial vegetable solutions including aquafaba, pulse pastes and ultra-short-heated chilled solutions.

Giessen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables +1 more

Long-established jarred vegetables and pulses producer for retail private label and own brand.

Breda, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +5 more

Long-standing fruit-product processor (since 1914) producing jams, fruit spreads, baby food (Hero Baby), Cassis blackcurrant drink and dessert sauces. Subsidiary of Hero Group (Switzerland).

Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major Dutch fresh-cut vegetable, fruit and ready-meal processor (since 1968) with six production sites and ~850 SKUs. New Venlo plant (62,000 m²) is among Europe's largest fresh-produce factories.

Pedrengo, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Confectionery — Fillings · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Fruit-based ingredient and cream producer for bakery, ice cream, dairy and yoghurt; ~2,500 recipes across Italy and Netherlands.

Venturina Terme, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Tomato derivative producer with multi-format filling: glass, can, Tetra Pak, Tetra Recart, tubes and aseptic drums for European retailers.

Angri, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

Europe's largest private-label producer of canned pulses, peeled and chopped tomatoes and pasta sauces; six Italian plants, ~93% private-label revenue.

Montechiarugolo, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Sauces — Cold sauces

Family-owned tomato derivative specialist (1899); passata, polpa, pelati and concentrate; selective co-packing alongside own brand.

Lehmja, Estonia

Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) +3 more

Estonia's #1 confectioner (Orkla Group). Marzipan, pralines, chocolate bars, candies, biscuits and dragees under Kalev, Põltsamaa and Felix brands. Heritage from 1806.

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Liquid blending · Encapsulation — Enrobing +5 more

Long-established bakery semi-finished goods producer (since 1839) with four Dutch plants and a Thailand site. Explicit private-label production for retail and industrial bakery customers. Subsidiary of Dawn Foods (USA) since 2024.

San Valentino Torio, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables

San Marzano DOP and cherry tomato canner offering private-label.