Bakery — Cake mixes contract manufacturers in Europe

Zaandam, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes

Premium Dutch cookie/biscuit maker producing butter cookies and frozen part-baked pastries for retail (premium private label) and gifting. Subsidiary of Biscuit International.

Hannover, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Major German biscuit and wafer producer (~2,500 FTE, since 1889) with plants in Barsinghausen, Berlin, Varel and Skanderborg DK. Confirms private-label production.

Maassluis, Netherlands

Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Liquid blending · Bakery — Bread improvers +2 more

Bakery ingredients producer (mixes, custards, fillings); subsidiary of Bakels Worldwide. Private-label friendly.

Toulouse, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.

Servon-sur-Vilaine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.

Les Cerqueux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.

Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

European leader in ready-to-bake doughs (since 2012, Ardian PE). 16 plants (12 EU, 4 NA), 80,000 t capacity for pâtes à tarte, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and cookies.

Mettingen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Largest frozen bakery in Europe (~2,000 FTE, since 1975, Oetker Group) — frozen cakes, tarts and rolls including private-label.

Bertrange, Luxembourg

Wet — Emulsification · Dry — Dry blending · Encapsulation — Pan coating +10 more

Largest food-ingredient company legally domiciled in Luxembourg (HQ only, no LU plant). Manufactures bakery fats, bread improvers, mixes, glazes and plant-based formulations across 8-9 plants in Italy, Germany, France and the UK. PE-owned (Investindustrial) since 2021; brands include MeisterMarken, Ulmer Spatz, Marguerite, Waldkorn.

Ivry-sur-Seine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +2 more

Major MDD frozen BVP supplier (since 1983, Vivescia/NutriXo) with 16 worldwide plants for croissants, breads and sweet pastries.

Wittenheim, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Vivescia subsidiary (since 1864) producing frozen pastry and ice-cream cakes for retail MDD.

Bad Wimpfen, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Dry — Dry blending +2 more

Custom milling and baking mix manufacturer (since 1859).

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more

Multi-site milling group (LLI Investment) with toll milling capacity for wheat, rye and oats.

Chateauroux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Barilla-owned (since 1970) producing pre-packed sliced bread, brioches and panettone for retail private-label and branded.

Pedrengo, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Confectionery — Fillings · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Fruit-based ingredient and cream producer for bakery, ice cream, dairy and yoghurt; ~2,500 recipes across Italy and Netherlands.

Lievin, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes

Limagrain coop major (since 1973) for sliced bread and cakes — brioches and pains de mie.

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.

Volos & Sourpi, Greece

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Cake mixes · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked)

Heritage Greek mill (1782). Wheat flour, rye flour, mixes, animal feed; major private-label producer.

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.

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.

Neunkirchen am Sand, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Dry — Dry blending +6 more

240-year family business (since 1785) and one of the largest dry-organic private-label producers in DACH. Mills, müesli, bakery, chocolate items, waffles and snacks.

Kleinbettingen, Luxembourg

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +9 more

Luxembourg's only industrial flour mill (Muller family, 11th generation since 1704). 180 t/24h Bühler mill plus a strategic plant-protein extrusion line (TVP and HME) — unusual for a traditional European mill and a clear toll-extrusion option.

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.

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Liquid blending · Encapsulation — Enrobing +5 more

Long-established bakery semi-finished goods producer (since 1839) with four Dutch plants and a Thailand site. Explicit private-label production for retail and industrial bakery customers. Subsidiary of Dawn Foods (USA) since 2024.