Packaging — Canning contract manufacturers in Europe

Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +3 more

Dutch private-label canner of fruits and vegetables, smaller than Coroos but well-established in retail private-label.

Karlsruhe, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Premium wet dog/cat food producer (since 1992).

Salacgrīva, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning

Latvia's flagship sprat heritage canner (founded 1949). Riga sprats trademark holder; herring, mackerel and >100 SKUs including transparent-cap tins. Exports to 40 countries (80% export).

San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Beverages — Juices & NFC +3 more

Agricultural cooperative (1976) with 12 plants and ~3,500 staff; produces under Cirio, Valfrutta, Yoga, Derby Blue and for retailer brands.

Kapelle-Biezelinge, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +8 more

Largest Dutch private-label canned-vegetable producer (~€300M revenue) across two sites. Expanding into bulk industrial vegetable solutions including aquafaba, pulse pastes and ultra-short-heated chilled solutions.

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Venturina Terme, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Tomato derivative producer with multi-format filling: glass, can, Tetra Pak, Tetra Recart, tubes and aseptic drums for European retailers.

Riga, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning · Alt-protein — Pea protein

Major canned and plant-based seafood producer (€66M turnover; 16,000+ MT fish processed in 2020). Mackerel, herring, sardines, sprats, tuna, salmon, mussels and a vegan seafood line. Exports to 46 countries; large private-label producer for European supermarkets.

Angri, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

Europe's largest private-label producer of canned pulses, peeled and chopped tomatoes and pasta sauces; six Italian plants, ~93% private-label revenue.

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.

Hattem, Netherlands

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +4 more

One of Europe's most successful private-label pet food manufacturers; ~250 staff at Hattem. Subsidiary of heristo group (Germany).

Bremen, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Major PL pet food producer in EU (since 1997, heristo) — wet pet food, pouches and trays.

Voorthuizen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Canned and ambient ready meals producer for private label. Subsidiary of Zwanenberg.

Bavegem, Belgium

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

100% private-label pet food specialist; €1.6B revenue, 2,600+ employees, 26 facilities in 11 countries serving retailers and brands in 80+ countries.

Almelo, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Major Dutch private-label canner and ready-meals producer covering meat products, canned food, soups and sauces (Struik Foods Europe subsidiary).