Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe
64 thermal contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (23), Germany (17) and the Netherlands (17). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Freezing — Block freezing (13), Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (13) and Pet food — Treats & chews (7). IFS (45), BRCGS (16) and Organic (7) 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.
- Actalia
Saint-Lo, France
Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Drying — Spray drying
ACTIA multi-site centre (Cécalait, Ploufragan, La Roche-sur-Foron) for dairy, meat and fish pilot trials.
- ADRIA Quimper
Quimper, France
Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria
ACTIA pilot food microbiology and formulation centre (since 1979).
- Adriaan Goede BV
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.
- Anifit Provital Tiernahrung GmbH
Karlsruhe, Germany
Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more
Premium wet dog/cat food producer (since 1992).
- Animonda Petfood GmbH
Verden, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more
Wet/dry pet food producer (since 1965, heristo).
- 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.
- Avieta SA
Wallonia, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies
Walloon bakery products maker; Wagralim member.
- Bergader Privatkaeserei GmbH
Waging am See, Germany
Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese
Cheese producer (since 1902) with some private-label activity.
- 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.
- Boncolac
Toulouse, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.
- Bouwhuis Enthoven BV
Raalte, Netherlands
Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Spray drying +4 more
Egg breaker, pasteuriser, dryer and agglomerator producing 3M+ eggs/day. Tailor-made egg products including liquid, powder, salted/sugared yolks, boiled peeled eggs and lysozyme. Subsidiary of Gebr. Van Beek.
- Brandt Zwieback-Schokoladen GmbH
Ohrdruf, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Rusks +1 more
Zwieback, butter biscuits and chocolate-coated bakery producer (since 1912, now part of Bahlsen Group) including private-label.
- 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.
- Celtigel
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.
- Christopherus Hundefutter
Welver, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more
Dry and wet dog food producer with private-label.
- Cobolux SA
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.
- Ctcpa
Avignon, France
Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +1 more
ACTIA multi-site (since 1950) technical centre for conserves and ready meals — thermal/atherma pilots.
- Daloon Nederland BV
Soesterberg, Netherlands
Thermal — Frying · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Flowpack
Frozen Asian snacks (spring rolls, dumplings) producer for private label.
- Deutsche Fruehstuecksei GmbH
Neuenkirchen-Voerden, Germany
Thermal — Pasteurization · Eggs — Liquid egg products
Egg products PL specialist (since 1928).
- DIL Deutsches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik
Quakenbrueck, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Fermentation — Biomass +5 more
DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.
- Ducs de Gascogne
Gimont, France
Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Independent specialty (since 1953) producer of foie gras and conserves with branded and private label.
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- Thermal — Baking (17)
- Thermal — Sterilization (13)
- Freezing — Block freezing (13)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (13)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (13)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (11)
- Thermal — Smoking (8)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (7)
- Pet food — Semi-moist (6)
- Extrusion — Pet food extrusion (6)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (6)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (5)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (5)
- Drying — Spray drying (5)
- Bakery — Bread (5)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (4)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (4)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (4)
- Thermal — Curing (4)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (4)
- Thermal — Retorting (3)
- Packaging — Canning (3)
- Eggs — Liquid egg products (3)
- Freezing — IQF (3)