Industrial contract manufacturers in France

Vire, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid blending · Packaging — Pouching +3 more

Family-owned major MDD wet pet food producer (since 1987) — pâtés, mousses and terrines in alu trays and pouches.

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.

Saint-Aulaye, France

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

French family-owned miller in Périgord since 1929 producing flours and bakery mixes for artisan, industrial and retail customers.

Fontainebleau, France

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.

Bois-Colombes, France

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

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

Pessac, France

Thermal — Hot fill · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +8 more

Largest independent EU bottler (PE-owned, KKR/PAI) with multi-site French presence (Pessac, Saint-Alban, Lille). Hot fill, aseptic, carbonation across PET, can and glass.

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.

Grasse, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Distillation · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Maubert family/listed major (since 1850) for natural extraction and flavours — naturals and organic flavours.

Lestrem, France

Separation — Wet fractionation · Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Milling +7 more

World leader in pea protein and starch derivatives (since 1933). Wet milling, extraction and isolation produce Nutralys pea protein, starches, polyols and hydrocolloids. Extensive contract and custom-blend capacity.

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.

Nogent-sur-Seine, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Dry — Dry blending · Pet food — Treats & chews

InVivo coop multi-site division for pet food and animal feed — toll capacity.

Viroflay, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Bongrain family world leader specialty (since 1956) — Caprice, Tartare, Saint Agur, Chaumes, Elle & Vire for branded and B2B.

Lyon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major cooperative-owned MDD producer (since 1990) — Candia, Entremont, Yoplait, Régilait — across 70 French sites for milk, cheese, yoghurt and powders.

Nogent-sur-Seine, France

Dry — Milling · Thermal — Roasting (malt) · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more

InVivo division (since 1900) for malting, milling and BVP — diverse ingredient B2B for brewing and bakery.

Saint-Yorre, France

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

Family-owned (since 1969) major bottler open to MDD — Saint-Yorre, Vichy Célestins and Cristalp.

Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France

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

Roxane subsidiary major bottler for spring and sparkling water private label.

Le Lion-d'Angers, France

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

LDC subsidiary frozen beef MDD producer.

Strasbourg, France

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Gummy manufacturing +3 more

PE-owned (M80 Partners, 2024) European nutraceutical façonnier with 5 sites. Tablets, capsules, effervescents and chewing gums for dry-form supplements and OTC.

Clichy, France

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Fermentation — Biomass +3 more

Symrise AG division producing flavour creation, dehydration and microencapsulation. Multi-site flavours and naturals (Diana Food/Pet/Aqua).

Lille, France

Separation — Wet fractionation · Dry — Milling · Drying — Spray drying +4 more

Cooperative-owned major (since 1932) with multi-site wheat starch/protein, cassava and beet sugar capacity.

Tain l'Hermitage, France

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Pralines +1 more

Savencia-owned premium producer (since 1922) of couverture chocolate and ganaches for pastry and foodservice.

Saint-Vulbas, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Vandemoortele family (BE) FR division for frozen BVP — croissants and breads.

Reims, France

Dry — Milling · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Bakery — Bread improvers +2 more

Vivescia coop division (owns Délifrance and others) for milling, malt and bakery ingredients.