Industrial contract manufacturers in France

Melun, France

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Gummy manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

CD&R PE-owned (since 1907) producing tablets, gummies and syrups for OTC and supplements; owns Vitavea.

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.

Saint-Galmier, France

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Bottled water

Roxane group major bottler (since 1993) with 25 sources for retail private-label mineral water bottling.

Martin-Eglise, France

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

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

Elven, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Liquid blending · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +2 more

Symrise division (since 1986) producing palatants and dry/wet additives — B2B liquid and dry palatability ingredients.

Avignon, France

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

McCormick France division (since 1963) producing branded and private-label spices, herbs and blends.

Macon, France

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

Eckes-Granini (DE) French division producing Joker, Granini, Pago and Réa juices/nectars at Mâcon (97% sourced) with toll capacity.

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.

Vertolaye, France

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Micronization · Fermentation — Biomass +2 more

Listed (ex-Sanofi spin-off, 2022) operator of pharma spray-drying, micronisation and fermentation assets across multiple sites.

Port-sur-Saone, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Fermentation — Biomass +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1969) producing demineralised whey, WPC 35/80, sweet whey, milk minerals, GOS and infant-grade ingredients. Multi-site (Bénestroff, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche). EcoVadis silver 2025.

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more

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

Pouzauges, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Surimi +1 more

Listed major (since 1905) producing charcuterie, ready meals and surimi — branded and MDD ham across multi-site operations.

Bayeux, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

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

Avignon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Separation — Distillation +3 more

Givaudan division (incl. Naturex Avignon) for plant extraction, flavours and encapsulation across botanicals, flavours and colours.

Petersbach, France

Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Separation — Distillation +2 more

Family-owned major MDD wine bottler and spirits producer (since 1979) — branded and MDD across multi-site operations.

Strasbourg, France

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread

Major Alsace-based industrial miller producing soft wheat flours for industrial bakeries, biscuit makers and exports.

Comines, France

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

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

Quimperle, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

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

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.

Chateauroux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Barilla-owned (since 1970) producing pre-packed sliced bread, brioches and panettone for retail private-label and branded.

Schiltigheim, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +1 more

Heineken division for branded plus private-label beer brewing — limited toll.

La Rochelle, France

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Granulation +6 more

Pure-play toll powder manufacturer (since ~2002) with 8 spray-drying towers across La Rochelle, Segré-en-Anjou and Commentry. Granulation, agglomeration, micro-encapsulation, prilling and coating for probiotics, enzymes, plant extracts, flavours, vitamins and food supplements. Few hundred kg to several tons/day.