Pet food contract manufacturers in Europe

Karlsruhe, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Premium wet dog/cat food producer (since 1992).

Verden, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Wet/dry pet food producer (since 1965, heristo).

Suedlohn-Oeding, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Modern dry+wet pet food capacity (~550 FTE, since 1958) — Belcando, Leonardo brands plus PL for specialist trade.

Welver, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dry and wet dog food producer with private-label.

Bretten, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Big European PL pet food producer (since 1937) across multiple plants.

Dobele, Latvia

Dry — Milling · Pasta & rice — Dry pasta · Pasta & rice — Semolina +2 more

Largest pasta producer in Northern Europe (€237.5M turnover 2023, 60% export, 80+ countries). Wheat/rye/oat flour, semolina, durum pasta (150 t/24h), cereal flakes, groats, pearl barley and animal feed; renewable-energy plant; organic line.

Vargarda, Sweden

Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) · Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches)

Major Swedish pet food producer (Doggy/Bozita; now Partner in Pet Food) producing Bozita, Mjau and Robur with private-label capacity and ISO 22000 + IFS certifications.

Longue-Jumelles, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Fides group (BE) French plant for dry and wet pet food private label.

Emmerich, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Pet food, snacks and hygiene producer (since 1855).

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Carhaix, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist

Le Graët group wet pet food contract specialist for mousses and bouchées en gelée (appertisé).

Volos & Sourpi, Greece

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Cake mixes · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked)

Heritage Greek mill (1782). Wheat flour, rye flour, mixes, animal feed; major private-label producer.

Kevelaer, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.

Someren, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Dry — Dry blending · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +1 more

Multi-tonne/h Dutch pet-food contract manufacturer offering extrusion, kibble production and specialty premix blending for private-label dog and cat food.

Vire, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid blending · Packaging — Pouching +3 more

Family-owned major MDD wet pet food producer (since 1987) — pâtés, mousses and terrines in alu trays and pouches.

Krefeld, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Dog and cat treats PL specialist (since 1991) — extruded, dried/formed meat.

Bad Ditzenbach, Germany

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Powder filling +2 more

120-year family business (since 1903) — NEM and pet supplement private-label and Lohnherstellung.

Hattem, Netherlands

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +4 more

One of Europe's most successful private-label pet food manufacturers; ~250 staff at Hattem. Subsidiary of heristo group (Germany).

Bremen, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Major PL pet food producer in EU (since 1997, heristo) — wet pet food, pouches and trays.

Wiesentheid, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dog and cat dry/wet PL pet food producer.

Bavegem, Belgium

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

100% private-label pet food specialist; €1.6B revenue, 2,600+ employees, 26 facilities in 11 countries serving retailers and brands in 80+ countries.

Bremen, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.

Veghel, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Belt drying +1 more

Independent Dutch family business (since 1932) producing 180,000 kg/day of super-premium and veterinary dog and cat dry food. Strong full-service private-label co-manufacturer; new factory adds 50% capacity.

Bad Bentheim, Germany

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Spice blending and pet-feed (Hippoforte) producer.