Thermal — Pasteurization contract manufacturers in Europe
38 pasteurization contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (16), Germany (13) and Belgium (4). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Dairy — Cheese (16), Drying — Spray drying (11) and Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (11). IFS (34), BRCGS (11) and FSSC 22000 (7) are the most frequently listed credentials.
38 entries — page 2 of 2
- Materne
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.
- Milchwerke Mittelelbe GmbHVerified
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.
- Milcobel
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.
- Molkerei Alois Mueller GmbH & Co KG
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.
- Olympia Dairy / Royal A-ware Belgium
Belgium
Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Cheese +2 more
Belgian dairy plant of Royal A-ware (NL), processing ~100M L milk per year from 165 Belgian producers into supermarket milk and ice cream.
- Pauwels Sauces
Belgium
Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more
Significant Belgian private-label sauce producer for retail in Belgium and abroad.
- Refresco Deutschland GmbH
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.
- Refresco France
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.
- Refresco Group BV
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.
- riha WeserGold Getraenke GmbH & Co KG
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.
- Savencia Fromage et Dairy
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.
- Sodiaal Union
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.
- Uelzena eG
Uelzen, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +2 more
Cooperative dairy ingredient supplier (since 1952) with active toll spray drying lines (centrifugal & nozzle) for dairy and dairy-blend powders. Serves confectionery, bakery and foodservice.
- Zott SE & Co KG
Mertingen, Germany
Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese +1 more
Cheese and yogurt producer (since 1926) with retail PL and branded portfolio.
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- Thermal — Pasteurization (38)
- Dairy — Cheese (16)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (11)
- Drying — Spray drying (11)
- Wet — Liquid filling (carton) (10)
- Dairy — Butter & cream (10)
- Dairy — Caseinates (9)
- Beverages — Juices & NFC (8)
- Wet — Liquid filling (PET) (8)
- Beverages — Dairy drinks (8)
- Wet — Beverage formulation (7)
- Dairy — Yoghurt (7)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (6)
- Thermal — UHT (6)
- Dairy — Ice cream (5)
- Wet — Liquid filling (can) (5)
- Beverages — Soft drinks (5)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (4)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (4)
- Beverages — Bottled water (4)
- Thermal — Sterilization (3)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (3)
- Beverages — Beer (3)
- Wet — Sauce manufacturing (3)