Industrial contract manufacturers in France

Nesle, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Protein extraction · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein +2 more

World's largest black-soldier-fly farm (since 2016, PE-backed) producing insect protein, oils and fertiliser for aqua, pet and poultry feed.

Isigny-sur-Mer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more

Cooperative-owned (since 1909) producer of AOP butter and cream plus cheese and infant formula. Strong infant capability.

Lievin, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes

Limagrain coop major (since 1973) for sliced bread and cakes — brioches and pains de mie.

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.

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Beverages — Dairy drinks +3 more

Even/Triskalia coop major (since 2009) producing milk, butter, cheese and cream — Régilait, Paysan Breton — branded plus MDD.

Sable-sur-Sarthe, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry +3 more

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

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France

Fermentation — Biomass · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Family-owned major (since 1853) for yeast fermentation and drying — baker's yeast, yeast extracts and biotech.

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Vacuum drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +3 more

Lesaffre group division offering custom drying as a service. Standard, vacuum and electrostatic (PolarDry®) spray drying with 20 production lines for yeast extracts, microbial ingredients, flavours and fermentation actives.

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.

Riom, France

Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +6 more

Major contract ingredient blender (Limagrain coop, since 2002) with 7 European plants and 330,000 t/y capacity. Heat-treated flours, cereal blends and extruded cereals.

Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France

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

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

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel, France

Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +9 more

French leader plant-based + dairy contract liquid (since 1909) — UHT, ESL, brick + bottle filling and plant-based extraction. 415 M L/year across 8 sites.

Bondues, France

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies

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

La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

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

Mont-de-Marsan, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Dry — Milling +2 more

Cooperative-owned Sud-Ouest leader (since 1936) — Delpeyrat, Comtesse du Barry — for duck, foie gras, charcuterie and maize.

Saint-Fulgent, France

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

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

Le Bar-sur-Loup, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Distillation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +1 more

Family-owned major (since 1871) for flavour and fragrance, extraction (Jungle Essence) — flavours and fragrance.

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.

Nogent-sur-Seine, France

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Bakery — Bread

Major French miller (Vivescia/InVivo group) operating multiple plants producing soft wheat flour for artisan and industrial bakeries.

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.

Bordeaux, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more

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