Family owned contract manufacturers in France

Mietesheim, France

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

Family-owned (since 1873) last Alsace mustard maker — branded and private label specialty toll.

Biars-sur-Cere, France

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

Family-owned (Gervoson, since 1947) major producer of compotes, jams, juices and ice cream — branded plus MDD.

Ardeche, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Liquid supplements · Wet — Liquid blending

Family-owned bee-product specialist since 1979. Purification and extraction of propolis and other bee products for B2B pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industry buyers.

Ploemeur, France

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Tablets · Supplements — Gummies +5 more

Family-owned French dietary supplement manufacturer since 1996 with 80 staff in Brittany. Produces capsules, tablets, gummies and ampoules for phytotherapy, micronutrition and sport applications. Eco-designed packaging. Organic certified options and vegan-friendly.

Fondettes, France

Sports nutrition — Bars · Confectionery — Bars · Bakery — Granola +2 more

French bar specialist producing over 20 million bars per year including protein, cereal and fruit bars in conventional, organic and fair-trade formats. Clients span sports nutrition, pharma and baby food brands across 11+ countries. IFS V7 and Ecocert certified. Family-owned since 1985.

Maubourguet, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Liquid supplements · Supplements — Capsules +1 more

Integrated apitherapy laboratory with patented black-propolis extraction process. Organic certified (Demeter, Cosmebio). Produces food supplement, cosmetic and wellness products. White-label friendly.

Suresnes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Plant-based cheese +1 more

Bel family-owned major (since 1865) producing Babybel, La Vache qui rit, Boursin and cheese, fruit and plant portions across multi-site French operations (Lons, Dole, Sablé, Évron, Vendôme, Mayenne, La Ferté-Bernard, Croisy).

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Family-owned major (since 1853) for canned, frozen and fresh vegetables — branded and MDD across multi-site operations (Estrées-Mons, Renescure, Russy-Bémont).

Servon-sur-Vilaine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more

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

Les Cerqueux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.

Chemille-en-Anjou, France

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +4 more

Toll processor of medicinal and aromatic plants. Sourcing of 800+ plants, custom cutting, sieving, milling, blending, encapsulation and tea-bag filling. Also decontamination services. Family-owned since 1868. Approx 25% organic catalogue.

Bellevigne, France

Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Beverages — Soft drinks · Beverages — Wine +1 more

Family-owned mobile gasification and canning specialist for sodas, wines and juices (~3,000 cans/h).

Bordeaux, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Family-owned (since 1949) multi-site major bottler for wine, beer and water — branded plus MDD.

Les Baux-de-Provence, France

Separation — Wet fractionation · Oils & fats — Specialty fats

Family-owned (since 1997) AOP and premium olive oil pressing — premium custom.

Saint-Carreuc, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

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

Pont-du-Loup, France

Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Hard candy · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings

Family-owned (since 1921) Provence specialty producer of crystallised flowers, fruits and chocolate for tourism and gift.

Vendee, France

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Fillings

Family-owned (since 1895) producer of caramels, candies and chocolates — Berlingot — with some private-label artisanal capacity.

Marckolsheim, France

Confectionery — Fillings

Family-owned (since 1954) industrial moulding contract specialist for Easter and Christmas chocolate moulding figurines.

Beaune, France

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

Family-owned premium stone-ground mustard maker (since 1840) — IGP — for branded and private label.

Fougerolles, France

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread

Independent French miller operating 5 mills, producing Label Rouge and organic artisanal flours for professional bakers.

Gilly-les-Citeaux, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Family-owned premium specialty cheesemaker (since 1979) — Brillat-Savarin, Régal de Bourgogne — branded plus private label.

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.

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.

Pouldreuzic, France

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Family-owned iconic producer (since 1907) of pâté and charcuterie en conserve — Pâté Hénaff — branded plus some private label.