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Freezing — Block freezing companies in France

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  • Aryzta France

    France — Evry-Courcouronnes

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

    Aryzta AG (CH) operating ex-Hubert plants for frozen BVP — breads and viennoiserie.

  • Boncolac

    France — Toulouse

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Cake mixes / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.

  • Bridor

    France — Servon-sur-Vilaine

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough / Bakery — Cake mixes

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

  • Celtigel

    France — Saint-Carreuc

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Waffles & pancakes / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

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

  • Cerelia Group

    France — Saint-Laurent-Blangy

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Dry — Dry blending / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Cake mixes

    European leader in ready-to-bake doughs (since 2012, Ardian PE). 16 plants (12 EU, 4 NA), 80,000 t capacity for pâtes à tarte, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and cookies.

  • Cooperl Arc Atlantique

    France — Lamballe

    Thermal — Industrial cooking / Thermal — Smoking / Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat / Meat & seafood — Charcuterie / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Largest pork coop (since 1966) — Madrange, Brocéliande, Paul Prédault — across 14 sites for branded and MDD.

  • Davigel

    France — Martin-Eglise

    Freezing — IQF / Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Industrial cooking / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Sysco-owned (since 1963) frozen foods producer for foodservice and retail — branded and MDD.

  • Delifrance

    France — Ivry-sur-Seine

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Cake mixes

    Major MDD frozen BVP supplier (since 1983, Vivescia/NutriXo) with 16 worldwide plants for croissants, breads and sweet pastries.

  • Erhard Patissier Glacier

    France — Wittenheim

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Bakery — Cake mixes / Dairy — Ice cream

    Vivescia subsidiary (since 1864) producing frozen pastry and ice-cream cakes for retail MDD.

  • Findus France

    France — Boulogne-sur-Mer

    Freezing — IQF / Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Fish processing / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Nomad Foods division producing branded and some MDD frozen fish and ready meals.

  • Frial

    France — Bayeux

    Freezing — IQF / Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Industrial cooking / Meat & seafood — Fish processing / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Le Duff group pure-play co-manufacturer (since 1980) with 3 sites for frozen ready meals and seafood — private label only.

  • Greenyard Frozen France

    France — Comines

    Freezing — IQF / Freezing — Block freezing / Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

    Greenyard (BE) division producing branded and MDD IQF vegetables.

  • Groupe Bigard

    France — Quimperle

    Thermal — Industrial cooking / Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat / Meat & seafood — Charcuterie / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Bigard family-owned (since 1968) dominant beef major (Charal, Socopa) with 60 sites and 28 abattoirs for branded and MDD.

  • Kermene

    France — Vilde-Guingalan

    Thermal — Industrial cooking / Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat / Meat & seafood — Charcuterie / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    E.Leclerc captive MDD producer (since 1969) for beef, pork and ready meals.

  • LDC Group

    France — Sable-sur-Sarthe

    Thermal — Industrial cooking / Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry / Meat & seafood — Charcuterie / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Largest EU poultry producer (LDC family, since 1968) — Galliance, Marie, Maître CoQ, Loué — for branded and MDD across multi-site operations.

  • Lecoq Cuisine

    France — Cournon-d'Auvergne

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

    Family-owned (since 1992) frozen French pastry specialist for foodservice (US/EU) — croissants and pains au chocolat.

  • Mademoiselle Desserts

    France — La Chapelle-sur-Erdre

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Cake mixes / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

    PE-owned UK and FR leader (since 1985) with 9 plants for frozen patisserie — cakes, tarts and individual desserts.

  • Marie

    France — Briec

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Industrial cooking / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    LDC subsidiary (since 1979) producer of frozen ready meals — branded and MDD.

  • Menissez

    France — Feignies

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Bakery — Bread

    Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.

  • Neuhauser

    France — Folschviller

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

    InVivo coop (since 1925, acquired) producing frozen breads and viennoiserie for retail private-label.

  • Norac Group

    France — Bordeaux

    Thermal — Baking / Freezing — Block freezing / Wet — Sauce manufacturing / Sauces — Cold sauces / Bakery — Bread / Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

    Family-owned major MDD operator (since 1989) — La Boulangère, Daunat and Sodebo for sandwiches, salads and frozen pastry.

  • Picard Surgeles

    France — Fontainebleau

    Freezing — Block freezing / Freezing — IQF / Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

    Lion Capital PE-owned (since 1973) frozen foods retailer with mostly own-brand multi-site capacity — limited toll.

  • Soviba

    France — Le Lion-d'Angers

    Freezing — Block freezing / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

    LDC subsidiary frozen beef MDD producer.

  • Traiteur de Paris

    France — Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

    Freezing — Block freezing / Thermal — Baking / Bakery — Cake mixes

    Industrial pastry specialist (since 1998) producing frozen petits fours and mignardises for foodservice.

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