Thermal — Baking contract manufacturers in Europe
44 baking contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (15), Germany (13) and the Netherlands (11). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Bakery — Bread (23), Freezing — Block freezing (21) and Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (19). IFS (41) and BRCGS (21) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Kuchenmeister GmbH
Soest, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
World leader in Stollen production (since 1884, ~1,000 FTE) with sites in Soest, Duingen, Mettingen and Salzkotten — also includes private label.
- La Fournee Doree
La Croix-Saint-Ouen, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
Family-owned (since 1996) producer of brioches and viennoiserie open to private label.
- Lambertz Group
Aachen, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies
Major seasonal private-label producer (since 1688) — Lebkuchen, Printen, biscuits with substantial PL/seasonal capacity.
- Lieken GmbH
Duesseldorf, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Major bakery private-label producer (~3,000 FTE, owned by Agrofert CZ) — packaged baked goods, bake-off, multi-site since 1922.
- 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.
- Menissez
Feignies, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread
Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.
- Mera Tiernahrung GmbH
Kevelaer, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more
Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.
- Mestemacher GmbH
Guetersloh, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes
Major pre-packaged bread private-label producer (since 1871) — pumpernickel, whole-grain breads, baking mixes; also bio.
- 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.
- Pandriks Bake Off BV
Stadskanaal, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Frozen bake-off bread and dough specialty producer for private label.
- 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.
- QiZiNi Bakery Kitchen BV
Losser, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Primary packaging +3 more
Market-leading Benelux convenience food private-label producer (~€145m revenue post-Goedhart merger 2024). Three NL plants; 350 FTEs producing hand-finished sandwiches, wraps, paninis and baguettes.
- Rondo Foods GmbH & Co KG
Krefeld, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews
Dog and cat treats PL specialist (since 1991) — extruded, dried/formed meat.
- Royal Smilde Foods
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification +7 more
Independent Dutch family business (since 1888) covering bakery semi-finished goods, baking mixes, oils and fats, sauces and ready-to-bake products across three sites. The Pie Factory subsidiary handles savoury pies and quiches.
- Stroopwafel & Co BV
Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies
Specialised stroopwafel co-manufacturer producing private-label and export stroopwafels with caramel-syrup filling. Part of Biscuit International / Platinum Equity.
- 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.
- Vandemoortele NV
Ghent, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
Belgian family-owned group with 31 European production sites; frozen croissants and viennoiserie, margarines, culinary oils and BAKE'UP technology. Co-develops products with brands like Lotus.
- Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co KG
Bremen, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews
Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.
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- Thermal — Baking (44)
- Bakery — Bread (23)
- Freezing — Block freezing (21)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (19)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (16)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (12)
- Bakery — Rusks (6)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (4)
- Bakery — Waffles & pancakes (4)
- Bakery — Crackers (3)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (3)
- Extrusion — Pet food extrusion (3)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (3)
- Freezing — IQF (2)
- Extrusion — Hot extrusion (2)
- Bakery — Rice cakes (2)
- Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products (2)
- Wet — Sauce manufacturing (2)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (2)
- Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings (2)
- Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) (2)
- Confectionery — Caramel (1)
- Packaging — Flowpack (1)
- Dry — Dry blending (1)