Meat & seafood contract manufacturers in Europe

Aoste, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Sigma Alimentos (Campofrío) division for cured ham and charcuterie — branded and MDD.

Toulouse, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.

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.

Coburg, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more

Pea-protein extrusion specialist (since 2014, 60% Pfeifer & Langen) producing plant-based meat finished goods for retail.

Strasbourg, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Euralis-owned Alsace specialty (since 1803) for foie gras and charcuterie alsacienne — choucroute and saucisses.

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.

Berlin, Germany

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Major European PL pizza producer (since 1976, Südzucker) — frozen pizza and pasta.

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.

Dissen, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more

Major salads, sauces and fish convenience producer (since 1876, Müller-Gruppe) with strong PL.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Stabilizing systems for dairy and plant-based applications (since 1996, Stern-Wywiol).

Aveiro, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — Block freezing

Portuguese frozen seafood subsidiary of Iberconsa.

Hamburg, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +3 more

Major frozen vegetables, fish and meals producer (since 1956, Nomad Foods).

Vilde-Guingalan, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

E.Leclerc captive MDD producer (since 1969) for beef, pork and ready meals.

Figeac, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

LDC subsidiary (since 1893) Sud-Ouest specialty for foie gras, terrines and conserves.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues

Plant-based meat extrusion (since 2013, owned by LIVEKINDLY/Hain) with production capacity in Germany and Poland for retail and foodservice.

Limoges, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Cooperl-owned (since 1924) producer of cooked ham and charcuterie — strong MDD.

Saint-Fulgent, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry

LDC subsidiary (since 1957) producing branded and MDD poultry.

Briec, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

LDC subsidiary (since 1979) producer of frozen ready meals — branded and MDD.

Le Lion-d'Angers, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

LDC subsidiary frozen beef MDD producer.

Versmold, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Sausage and ham producer (heristo subsidiary) with retail private-label focus.

Heidelberg, Germany

Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds +1 more

Cultivated meat tools, bioreactors and plant-based B2B specialist (since 2022, InFamily Foods).

Breda, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Alt-protein — Soy protein +3 more

Plant-based meat manufacturer (since 2010) supplying retail, foodservice and QSR (notably Burger King). Now part of Vivera Foodgroup since the September 2025 acquisition from Unilever.

Moessingen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein

Organic seitan extrusion and plant-based meat specialist (since 1993, ~100 FTE, €14m turnover, owned by The Tofoo Co UK). Open private-label and co-manufacturing.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.