Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe
39 thermal contract manufacturers across 3 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in the Netherlands (34), Italy (3) and Spain (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Freezing — Block freezing (10), Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (7) and Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (6). IFS (36), FSSC 22000 (7) and Halal (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Aarts Conserven BV
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.
- Anova Seafood BV
Zwolle, Netherlands
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Smoking +3 more
Seafood processing and packaging specialist for private label with MSC/ASC certification.
- 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.
- Aviateur BV
Zaandam, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes
Premium Dutch cookie/biscuit maker producing butter cookies and frozen part-baked pastries for retail (premium private label) and gifting. Subsidiary of Biscuit International.
- 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.
- Bakker Borgesius BV
Stadskanaal, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Long-established (since 1895) Dutch bakery group with five plants. Royal Warrant 2020. Partnered with Qizini for convenience bakery (Goedhart Bakery Kitchen).
- 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.
- Banketgroep BV
Veenendaal, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more
Dutch market leader in long-life confectionery and biscuits (caramel waffles, sponge cakes, almond rounds, butter cake) with strong private-label focus. Now part of Biscuit International.
- 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.
- Bolletje BV
Almelo, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Rusks · Bakery — Crackers +1 more
Rusks (beschuit), crackers and biscuits producer for retail private label and own brand. Now part of Continental Bakeries.
- Borges Agricultural & Industrial Edible Oils
Tarrega, Spain
Oils & fats — Specialty fats · Snacks — Nut mixes · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)
Listed Borges Group operations producing olive and seed oils plus almonds and walnuts with global private-label.
- Capsa Food
Granda, Spain
Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more
Cooperative-owned dairy producer (1967) with spray-drying and UHT capability; brands Central Lechera Asturiana, Larsa, ATO, Innova plus industrial spray-dried milk powders.
- Cargill BV
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dry — Milling +5 more
B2B ingredient producer with sites in Bergen op Zoom, Sas van Gent and Amsterdam covering cocoa, glucose syrups, starches and oils with custom-blend services.
- Celavita BV
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.
- Conserve Italia
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.
- Continental Bakeries BV
Dordrecht, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more
One of the largest European private-label biscuit manufacturers (~$1.1bn revenue) operating 13+ plants. Brands Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink and Brinky. Subsidiary of Biscuit International (Platinum Equity).
- COROOS Conserven BV
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.
- Daloon Nederland BV
Soesterberg, Netherlands
Thermal — Frying · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Flowpack
Frozen Asian snacks (spring rolls, dumplings) producer for private label.
- Euroma BV
Zwolle, Netherlands
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +9 more
Top-3 European herbs and spices player (since 1899). Acts as a taste-solutions partner with B2B private-label and contract production across ~2,000 SKUs. Subsidiary of Marubeni (Japan).
- Foppen Paling-en Zalmrokerij BV
Harderwijk, Netherlands
Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing · Packaging — Primary packaging +1 more
Smoked salmon and eel specialist for private label.
- Hak B.V.
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.
- Hero Nederland BV
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).
- La Doria
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.
- Marfo Food Group BV
Lelystad, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere)
Airline and frozen ready-meal producer using sous-vide technology for healthcare, foodservice and private label.
Browse by sector
- Thermal — Baking (11)
- Freezing — Block freezing (10)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (7)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (7)
- Thermal — Sterilization (6)
- Packaging — Canning (6)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (6)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (6)
- Bakery — Bread (6)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (6)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (5)
- Freezing — IQF (5)
- Beverages — Juices & NFC (5)
- Thermal — Retorting (4)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (4)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (4)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (4)
- Sauces — Soups (4)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (3)
- Thermal — Frying (3)
- Thermal — UHT (3)
- Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) (3)
- Sauces — Broths & stocks (3)
- Beverages — Soft drinks (3)