Subsidiary contract manufacturers in France

Comines, France

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

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

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.

Vilde-Guingalan, France

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

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

Cholet, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +2 more

LSDH-partnered major MDD producer (since 1962, new Cholet plant 2023) for soft drinks and syrups (BRSA private label).

Castres, France

Dry — Capsule filling · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Supplements — Capsules +2 more

Pierre Fabre phyto specialist producing capsules, sirops and tisanes for phyto-aromatherapy.

Figeac, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

LDC subsidiary (since 1893) Sud-Ouest specialty for foie gras, terrines and conserves.

Carhaix, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist

Le Graët group wet pet food contract specialist for mousses and bouchées en gelée (appertisé).

Bois-Colombes, France

Separation — Decanting · Separation — Wet fractionation · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +2 more

Avril group major (since 1908) for edible oils refining and bottling — sunflower, rapeseed and olive — branded plus MDD.

Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France

Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Pralines · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products

Lindt AG French division for chocolate moulding and pralines — mostly captive.

Bondues, France

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies

Katjes group (DE) operator (since 1889) producing branded plus MDD gummies, lozenges and hard candy.

Limoges, France

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

Cooperl-owned (since 1924) producer of cooked ham and charcuterie — strong MDD.

Saint-Fulgent, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry

LDC subsidiary (since 1957) producing branded and MDD poultry.

Briec, France

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

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

Boue, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Packaging — Pouching · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Bel Group/MOM compote MDD producer (since 1888) — Pots and gourdes Pom'Potes for branded and private-label.

Maisons-Alfort, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Beverage formulation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +2 more

Nactarome group multi-site flavours and pastes specialist (since 1845/1964) — Sevarome, Trablit, La Fabrique brands for praline, vanilla, syrup and decors.

Folschviller, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more

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

Carhaix-Plouguer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dairy — Caseinates +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary specialising in spray drying for infant nutrition. 30,000+ t/year capacity following the 2019 acquisition of the ex-Synutra plant.

Revel, France

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Bread · Wet — Beverage formulation +5 more

Otsuka-owned producer (since 1972) of Gerblé, Gerlinéa, Isostar and Céréal brands with cereal-bar, biscuit, drinks and sticks manufacturing across multiple sites.

Bois-Colombes, France

Separation — Decanting · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Oils & fats — Specialty fats

Lesieur/Avril division for olive oil bottling — branded and MDD.

Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche, France

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Drum drying · Separation — Evaporation +2 more

Sodiaal/Laïta JV with capacity for private-label dairy powders. Roller drying, spray drying and evaporation for milk powders and sweetened condensed milk.

Fleurey-sur-Ouche, France

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Sauces — Mustard +1 more

FUCHS group (DE) producer of Dijon mustard (since 1902) with strong MDD capacity — IGP.

Aimargues, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Drying — Spray drying · Pet food — Treats & chews +2 more

Mars Inc subsidiary (since 1968) producing premium dry and wet pet food across multiple French sites — primarily captive.

Aubergenville, France

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Supplements — Tablets +1 more

Pharmavite-owned national brand and capacity for tablet and capsule supplements.