Thermal — Industrial cooking contract manufacturers in Europe
42 industrial cooking contract manufacturers across 4 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (16), France (15) and the Netherlands (8). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (21), Freezing — Block freezing (17) and Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (17). IFS (38), BRCGS (11) and Organic (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Normandise Pet Food
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.
- Nouri'Vrai
Besse-sur-Braye, France
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more
Small MDD pet food producer specialising in natural recipes for dry and wet pet food.
- 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.
- Plukon Food Group BV
Wezep, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Major Dutch poultry processor and ready-meal producer; private-label heavy and expanding into plant-based alternatives.
- Ponnath Die Meistermetzger GmbH
Kemnath, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Sausage, ham and convenience meat producer (since 1859) including private-label.
- 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.
- Reinert Privat-Fleischerei
Versmold, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more
Sausage and cold-cut producer (since 1932) with strong private-label.
- Schwartau Werke GmbH & Co KGaA
Bad Schwartau, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings +2 more
PL jams, syrups and bars (Corny brand) producer (since 1899, Hero Group) with strong private-label activity.
- Stockmeyer GmbH
Versmold, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Sausage and ham producer (heristo subsidiary) with retail private-label focus.
- The Vegetarian Butcher
Breda, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Alt-protein — Soy protein +3 more
Plant-based meat manufacturer (since 2010) supplying retail, foodservice and QSR (notably Burger King). Now part of Vivera Foodgroup since the September 2025 acquisition from Unilever.
- 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.
- Vivadour
Vic-en-Bigorre, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Vivadour coop premium foie gras and terrines producer — Sarrade, Comtesse du Barry.
- Vivera BV
Holten, Netherlands
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more
One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.
- 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.
- Zentis GmbH & Co KG
Aachen, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Confectionery — Fillings +1 more
Leading private-label fruit preparations producer (since 1893) — jams, fruit preparations for dairy/bakery and marzipan.
Browse by sector
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (42)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (21)
- Freezing — Block freezing (17)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (17)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (11)
- Packaging — Vacuum packing (11)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (10)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (9)
- Freezing — IQF (8)
- Thermal — Smoking (8)
- Pet food — Semi-moist (6)
- Thermal — Sterilization (5)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (4)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (4)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (4)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (3)
- Extrusion — Pet food extrusion (3)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (2)
- Packaging — Canning (2)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (2)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (2)
- Alt-protein — Soy protein (2)
- Alt-protein — Wheat protein (2)
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (2)