Thermal — Pasteurization contract manufacturers in Europe

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Wet fractionation +5 more

Cooperative since 1930 with multi-site operations (also co-owns Régilait/Laïta) covering spray drying, butter making and cheese for infant, dairy retail and B2B.

Breda, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +5 more

Long-standing fruit-product processor (since 1914) producing jams, fruit spreads, baby food (Hero Baby), Cassis blackcurrant drink and dessert sauces. Subsidiary of Hero Group (Switzerland).

Heimenkirch, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major processed cheese producer (since 1927) with strong private-label.

Isigny-sur-Mer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more

Cooperative-owned (since 1909) producer of AOP butter and cream plus cheese and infant formula. Strong infant capability.

Chouze-sur-Loire, France

Wet — Beverage formulation · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Independent juice press/bottle co-packer — sparkling, juices, ciders and mousseux at 50,000 bottles/day.

Heising, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major soft cheese and mold-ripened cheese producer (since 1908) including private-label.

Cholet, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +2 more

LSDH-partnered major MDD producer (since 1962, new Cholet plant 2023) for soft drinks and syrups (BRSA private label).

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Beverages — Dairy drinks +3 more

Even/Triskalia coop major (since 2009) producing milk, butter, cheese and cream — Régilait, Paysan Breton — branded plus MDD.

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel, France

Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +9 more

French leader plant-based + dairy contract liquid (since 1909) — UHT, ESL, brick + bottle filling and plant-based extraction. 415 M L/year across 8 sites.

Roost, Luxembourg

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +6 more

Luxembourg's national dairy cooperative and largest dairy processor (since 1894). Operates one of Europe's most modern dairy plants at Roost, processes ~166 million litres annually and exports two-thirds of output to ~20 countries with explicit private-label and custom-made offering.

Caen, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Juices & NFC +2 more

Cluster brand for Normandy specialty apple-based products and regional foods — members provide co-mfg.

Antwerp area, Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Thermal — Pasteurization · Sauces — Cold sauces +1 more

Leader in Belgian spaghetti sauces (with and without meat) and ready cold sauces; private label for retail, foodservice and export.

Boue, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Packaging — Pouching · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Bel Group/MOM compote MDD producer (since 1888) — Pots and gourdes Pom'Potes for branded and private-label.

Stendal, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Strategic spray dryer for Krüger Group (since 1991) plus toll work. Up to 1.2 million litres/day capacity for milk powders, infant nutrition, RTD, sweeteners and coffee whitener.

Kallo, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Ultrafiltration +4 more

Largest Belgian dairy cooperative; whey powders, mozzarella, cheddar, cream and ice cream. Merging with FrieslandCampina effective 1 January 2026.

Aretsried, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +7 more

Major German dairy group (since 1896) producing yogurt, drinks and desserts at Aretsried and Leppersdorf with private-label capacity.

Moenchengladbach, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +7 more

Largest European beverage co-packer (KKR/PAI owned) with multiple German sites — Erftstadt, Calvörde, Erkelenz, Grünsfeld, Walchsee. Soft drinks, juices, RTD across PET, can and carton.

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.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +13 more

Largest European beverage bottler with explicit co-packer model. ~11.7 billion litres globally; >1 billion litres/year in Benelux alone across PET, aseptic PET, carton, glass and can lines.

Ede, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +5 more

Long-established (since 1878) juice and fruit-drink processor with aseptic carton, PET, chilled and ambient lines. Brands Appelsientje, CoolBest, DubbelFrisss, Taksi and Extran; private-label friendly. Owned by Standard Investment.

Rinteln, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +4 more

Major PL juice manufacturer (since 1936) — juices, ACE drinks, ice teas. Sites incl. Waibstadt.

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.