Thermal — Sterilization contract manufacturers in Europe
13 sterilization contract manufacturers across 3 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (6), the Netherlands (4) and France (3). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Packaging — Canning (5), Pet food — Semi-moist (5) and Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (4). IFS (12) and BRCGS (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
13 entries
- Bewital petfood GmbH & Co KG
Suedlohn-Oeding, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more
Modern dry+wet pet food capacity (~550 FTE, since 1958) — Belcando, Leonardo brands plus PL for specialist trade.
- Bonduelle
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more
Family-owned major (since 1853) for canned, frozen and fresh vegetables — branded and MDD across multi-site operations (Estrées-Mons, Renescure, Russy-Bémont).
- 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.
- Deuerer Pet Food GmbH
Bretten, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more
Big European PL pet food producer (since 1937) across multiple plants.
- Eureden
Landerneau, France
Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — Sterilization +3 more
Cooperative-owned (since 2020, ex-Triskalia/D'aucy) multi-site MDD vegetable processor — frozen and canned.
- Gimborn Deutschland GmbH
Emmerich, Germany
Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more
Pet food, snacks and hygiene producer (since 1855).
- Hak B.V.
Giessen, Netherlands
Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables +1 more
Long-established jarred vegetables and pulses producer for retail private label and own brand.
- 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.
- Maisadour
Mont-de-Marsan, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Dry — Milling +2 more
Cooperative-owned Sud-Ouest leader (since 1936) — Delpeyrat, Comtesse du Barry — for duck, foie gras, charcuterie and maize.
- Peter Kölln GmbH & Co. KGaA
Elmshorn, Germany
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Thermal — Sterilization +2 more
Major German oat miller in Elmshorn producing oat flakes, mueslis and breakfast cereals since 1820.
- 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.
- 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
- Thermal — Sterilization (13)
- Pet food — Semi-moist (5)
- Packaging — Canning (5)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (4)
- Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables (4)
- Packaging — Pouching (4)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (3)
- Thermal — Retorting (3)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (3)
- Extrusion — Pet food extrusion (2)
- Freezing — IQF (2)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (2)
- Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables (2)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (2)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (2)
- Sauces — Soups (2)
- Sauces — Broths & stocks (2)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (2)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (2)
- Dry — Milling (2)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (1)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (1)
- Packaging — Vacuum packing (1)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (1)