Packaging — Canning contract manufacturers in Europe
18 canning contract manufacturers across 7 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in the Netherlands (6), Germany (4) and Greece (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Packaging — Pouching (8), Thermal — Retorting (7) and Thermal — Sterilization (7). IFS (12), BRCGS (8) and Organic (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
18 entries
- Aarts Conserven BV
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.
- Banga LTD SIA
Latvia
Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Packaging — Canning
Canned fish producer specializing in smoked sprats; significant private-label exporter.
- biozoon GmbH
Bremerhaven, Germany
Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Agglomeration · Packaging — Pouching +3 more
Specialist micro and small-batch (0.5–50 kg) bio Lohnhersteller (since 2001). Powder blending, agglomeration and doypack/canister filling for food, NEM and healthcare.
- Conserve Italia
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.
- COROOS Conserven BV
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.
- heristo AG
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.
- Italian Food (Petti)
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.
- Karavela SIA
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.
- Normandise Pet Food
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.
- Pittenis Bros SA (A. Pitenis)
Athens, Greece
Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning
Canned fish producer; private-label.
- Premium Petfood Brands (Yarrah)
Harderwijk, Netherlands
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more
Largest organic pet-food platform in Europe, covering Yarrah, Smølke and Rodi brands with extrusion, wet and treat production for organic and conventional dog and cat food.
- Saturn Petcare BV
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).
- Saturn Petcare GmbH
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.
- SternMaid GmbH & Co KG
Wittenburg, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Agglomeration +8 more
One of Europe's leading powder co-manufacturers (since 1996). 60,000 m² site near Hamburg with spray drying, fluid-bed drying/agglomeration/coating/microencapsulation, sachet, can and doypack filling. Over 100 m sachets/yr.
- Struik Foods Europe BV
Voorthuizen, Netherlands
Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more
Canned and ambient ready meals producer for private label. Subsidiary of Zwanenberg.
- Trata SA (Konva Trata)
Patras, Greece
Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning
Iconic Greek canned seafood (sardines, anchovies, mackerel); private-label.
- United Petfood Producers NV
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.
- Zwanenberg Food Group BV
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).
Browse by sector
- Packaging — Canning (18)
- Packaging — Pouching (8)
- Thermal — Sterilization (7)
- Thermal — Retorting (7)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (5)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (4)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (4)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (3)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (3)
- Sauces — Soups (3)
- Sauces — Broths & stocks (3)
- Pet food — Semi-moist (3)
- Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) (3)
- Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches) (3)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (2)
- Dry — Dry blending (2)
- Dry — Agglomeration (2)
- Infant & medical — Medical nutrition (2)
- Ingredients — Flavors (2)
- Fruit & veg — Concentrates (2)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (2)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (2)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (2)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (2)