Bakery — Cake mixes contract manufacturers in Europe
18 cake mixes contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (9), Germany (4) and Luxembourg (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Thermal — Baking (12), Bakery — Bread (10) and Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (9). IFS (14), BRCGS (8) and FSSC 22000 (3) are the most frequently listed credentials.
18 entries
- Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG
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.
- Bridor
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.
- Brioche Pasquier
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.
- Cerelia Group
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.
- Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese GmbH & Co KG
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.
- CSM Ingredients S.a r.l.
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.
- Delifrance
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.
- GoodMills Deutschland GmbH
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.
- Harry's France
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.
- Jacquet Brossard
Lievin, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes
Limagrain coop major (since 1973) for sliced bread and cakes — brioches and pains de mie.
- Limagrain Cereales Ingredients
Riom, France
Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +6 more
Major contract ingredient blender (Limagrain coop, since 2002) with 7 European plants and 330,000 t/y capacity. Heat-treated flours, cereal blends and extruded cereals.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Puratos NV
Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
Wet — Liquid blending · Dry — Dry blending · Fermentation — Sourdough +5 more
Family-owned bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients group serving 100+ countries; Belcolade chocolate, Sapore sourdoughs, Carat and Cremfil fillings. Acquiring Dawn Foods (2026).
- 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.
- Royal Zeelandia (HJ Doeleman BV)
Zierikzee, Netherlands
Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Liquid blending · Encapsulation — Glazing +5 more
Global bakery ingredient leader (since 1900) operating in 100+ countries. Develops tailor-made and private-label-friendly bakery ingredient mixes, improvers, fillings and glazes for industrial and SME bakeries.
- Vivescia Industries
Reims, France
Dry — Milling · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Bakery — Bread improvers +2 more
Vivescia coop division (owns Délifrance and others) for milling, malt and bakery ingredients.
Browse by sector
- Bakery — Cake mixes (18)
- Thermal — Baking (12)
- Bakery — Bread (10)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (9)
- Freezing — Block freezing (6)
- Bakery — Bread improvers (5)
- Dry — Dry blending (4)
- Confectionery — Fillings (3)
- Dry — Milling (3)
- Bakery — Rusks (2)
- Wet — Emulsification (2)
- Encapsulation — Glazing (2)
- Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) (2)
- Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings (2)
- Ingredients — Native & modified starches (2)
- Wet — Liquid blending (2)
- Bakery — Sourdough (2)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (1)
- Encapsulation — Pan coating (1)
- Oils & fats — Specialty fats (1)
- Oils & fats — Fat-based fillings & coatings (1)
- Ingredients — Flavors (1)
- Eggs — Plant-based egg replacers (1)
- Dry — Sieving & sifting (1)