Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

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.

Wecker, Luxembourg

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — Vacuum packing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +4 more

Luxembourg's principal meat-processing platform (since 1956). Cuts, debones, processes and packs meat for major Luxembourg supermarkets via private label and supplies a network of independent butchers and HoReCa across the Greater Region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nantes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Cheese +3 more

Agrial coop (since 1964) producing Soignon goat cheese and Sojasun (with Triballat) — MDD-candidate dairy and plant-based.

Cham, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major PL pizza-cheese producer (since 1929) — mozzarella and hard cheese.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Wet fractionation +5 more

Cooperative since 1930 with multi-site operations (also co-owns Régilait/Laïta) covering spray drying, butter making and cheese for infant, dairy retail and B2B.

Urnieta, Spain

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Butter & cream

UHT milk, milkshake, cream and lactose-free producer; Mercadona Totaler for over 15 years.

Isigny-sur-Mer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more

Cooperative-owned (since 1909) producer of AOP butter and cream plus cheese and infant formula. Strong infant capability.

Lievin, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes

Limagrain coop major (since 1973) for sliced bread and cakes — brioches and pains de mie.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Beverages — Dairy drinks +3 more

Even/Triskalia coop major (since 2009) producing milk, butter, cheese and cream — Régilait, Paysan Breton — branded plus MDD.

Riom, France

Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +6 more

Major contract ingredient blender (Limagrain coop, since 2002) with 7 European plants and 330,000 t/y capacity. Heat-treated flours, cereal blends and extruded cereals.

Roost, Luxembourg

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +6 more

Luxembourg's national dairy cooperative and largest dairy processor (since 1894). Operates one of Europe's most modern dairy plants at Roost, processes ~166 million litres annually and exports two-thirds of output to ~20 countries with explicit private-label and custom-made offering.

Mont-de-Marsan, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Dry — Milling +2 more

Cooperative-owned Sud-Ouest leader (since 1936) — Delpeyrat, Comtesse du Barry — for duck, foie gras, charcuterie and maize.

Kallo, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Ultrafiltration +4 more

Largest Belgian dairy cooperative; whey powders, mozzarella, cheddar, cream and ice cream. Merging with FrieslandCampina effective 1 January 2026.

Baden, Austria

Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Yoghurt +1 more

Cooperative-owned UHT specialist (~700 staff) producing milk drinks, yogurt, cream and drinks under NÖM and Hellma brands.

Gorowo Ilaweckie, Poland

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Warmińsko-mazurskie cooperative producing UHT milk, butter and twaróg.

Lyon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major cooperative-owned MDD producer (since 1990) — Candia, Entremont, Yoplait, Régilait — across 70 French sites for milk, cheese, yoghurt and powders.

Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Butter & cream · Beverages — Juices & NFC +1 more

UHT milk, cream, béchamel, mascarpone, ricotta and juice producer (1969); ~263 staff, 1,200 t/day, 20 milk lines + 27 packaging lines.

Uelzen, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +2 more

Cooperative dairy ingredient supplier (since 1952) with active toll spray drying lines (centrifugal & nozzle) for dairy and dairy-blend powders. Serves confectionery, bakery and foodservice.

Boxtel, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major European pork and beef processor; processed meat and ready-to-cook private-label production.

Vic-en-Bigorre, France

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

Vivadour coop premium foie gras and terrines producer — Sarrade, Comtesse du Barry.