Freezing — Block freezing contract manufacturers in Europe
38 block freezing contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (19), Germany (14) and the Netherlands (3). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Thermal — Baking (16), Bakery — Bread (15) and Thermal — Industrial cooking (15). IFS (36) and BRCGS (11) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Mademoiselle Desserts
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.
- Marie
Briec, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats
LDC subsidiary (since 1979) producer of frozen ready meals — branded and MDD.
- Nestle Wagner GmbH
Otzberg, Germany
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread
Major frozen pizza producer (since 1956, Nestlé) including private-label.
- Neuhauser
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.
- Norac Group
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.
- Panelux SA
Mensdorf, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Family-owned industrial bakery (Fischer/Linster group) operating fresh and frozen bakery streams in Mensdorf with 11,000-pallet frozen storage. Exports to ~20 countries and has a long history of supermarket private-label work.
- PHW-Gruppe
Rechterfeld, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.
- Picard Surgeles
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.
- Premium Food Group
Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +5 more
Largest German meat producer (~16,000 FTE, €6.3bn) — pork/beef slaughter, processing, sausages and convenience for major LEH (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe) and foodservice.
- Soviba
Le Lion-d'Angers, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat
LDC subsidiary frozen beef MDD producer.
- Vandemoortele France
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.
- Vion Food Germany GmbH
Duesseldorf, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more
29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.
- Vion Food Group NV
Boxtel, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Major European pork and beef processor; processed meat and ready-to-cook private-label production.
- Westfleisch SCE
Muenster, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Major slaughter and processing cooperative (~7,100 FTE, since 1928) with ~30% export.
Browse by sector
- Freezing — Block freezing (38)
- Thermal — Baking (16)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (15)
- Bakery — Bread (15)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (14)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (13)
- Freezing — IQF (10)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (9)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (9)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (6)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (6)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (5)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (4)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (4)
- Packaging — Vacuum packing (3)
- Thermal — Smoking (2)
- Thermal — Frying (1)
- Drying — Drum drying (1)
- Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables (1)
- Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut (1)
- Dry — Dry blending (1)
- Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta (1)
- Wet — Sauce manufacturing (1)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (1)