Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Landsmeer, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Spray drying +3 more

Oldest egg-products company in the world (since 1895) processing ~2M eggs/day with NMR-standardised liquid egg, three pasteurisation units and functional albumen powders for bakery and food industry.

Biars-sur-Cere, France

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

Family-owned (Gervoson, since 1947) major producer of compotes, jams, juices and ice cream — branded plus MDD.

Karlsruhe, Germany

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

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

Rheine, Germany

Freezing — Block freezing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking +1 more

Major frozen ready meals producer (>11,500 FTE, since 1958) for foodservice and retail.

Hannover, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Major German biscuit and wafer producer (~2,500 FTE, since 1889) with plants in Barsinghausen, Berlin, Varel and Skanderborg DK. Confirms private-label production.

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).

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.

Suresnes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Plant-based cheese +1 more

Bel family-owned major (since 1865) producing Babybel, La Vache qui rit, Boursin and cheese, fruit and plant portions across multi-site French operations (Lons, Dole, Sablé, Évron, Vendôme, Mayenne, La Ferté-Bernard, Croisy).

Multiple sites, Belgium

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

Number-one private-label partner for Belgian waffles. 5 sites, 28 lines, 900M+ waffles per year, exporting to 36+ countries.

Waging am See, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Cheese producer (since 1902) with some private-label activity.

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.

Bischheim, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Thermal — Sterilization +1 more

Germany's largest family-run milling group with 10 plants processing 2.2 Mt of wheat, rye, spelt, durum and maize annually.

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Family-owned major (since 1853) for canned, frozen and fresh vegetables — branded and MDD across multi-site operations (Estrées-Mons, Renescure, Russy-Bémont).

Bertrange, Luxembourg

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

Luxembourg's reference organic and biodynamic butcher (since 1982). One of the few Demeter-certified meat processors in the country, with a dedicated organic facility supplying the Naturata/BIOG ecosystem and offering jar conserves through Delhaize.

Bascharage, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +4 more

Luxembourg's largest brewery (since 1842/1764, merged 1975) producing Bofferding, Battin and Funck-Bricher organic. ~165,000 hL/year plus a Lodyss mineral-water bottling line; recently acquired Boissons Heintz to add drinks distribution.

Servon-sur-Vilaine, France

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

Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.

Les Cerqueux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.

Namur, Belgium

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Dry — Grinding · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans +1 more

Artisanal Walloon coffee roaster, family-owned since 1864.

Sanem, Luxembourg

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Powder filling +4 more

Luxembourg's reference specialty coffee roaster (since 1936, fourth generation Knopes family) with documented private-label B2B work for Pall Center, Cora and other premium clients.

Chemille-en-Anjou, France

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +4 more

Toll processor of medicinal and aromatic plants. Sourcing of 800+ plants, custom cutting, sieving, milling, blending, encapsulation and tea-bag filling. Also decontamination services. Family-owned since 1868. Approx 25% organic catalogue.

Aranda de Duero, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +2 more

Family-owned dairy, juice and mineral water producer (1969) offering private-label and co-packing alongside the Bezoya brand.

Saint-Carreuc, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

Family-owned (since 1971) MDD specialty producer of frozen pancakes and savoury items — crêpes and blinis.

Nieuwkerke, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Major Belgian frozen potato processor (since 1988) supplying retail and foodservice globally.

Hamm, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Sixth-generation Luxembourg patissier (since 1863), one of the few artisans scaled into supermarket distribution (Cactus). Production includes pralines, chocolates, fine pastries and artisan ice cream.