Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe

Rechterfeld, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.

Fontainebleau, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Freezing — IQF · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

Lion Capital PE-owned (since 1973) frozen foods retailer with mostly own-brand multi-site capacity — limited toll.

Lüneburg, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying +2 more

Leading European private-label frozen fish processor specializing in Alaska Pollock products including fish fillets, fish sticks, and prepared meals from sustainable sources.

Budrio, Italy

Freezing — Block freezing · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta

Frozen potato and gnocchi producer offering private-label.

Tunstead, United Kingdom

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Tunstead Norfolk 1954 British IQF fruit and pulse co-pack producer (Phaseolus subsidiary).

Wezep, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major Dutch poultry processor and ready-meal producer; private-label heavy and expanding into plant-based alternatives.

Polska, Poland

Freezing — IQF · Sauces — Cold sauces

Hortex Group frozen ready meal and vegetable private-label operation.

Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut

Belgian private-label fresh and frozen potato processor.

Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +5 more

Largest German meat producer (~16,000 FTE, €6.3bn) — pork/beef slaughter, processing, sausages and convenience for major LEH (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe) and foodservice.

Leopoldshöhe, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +4 more

German co-manufacturer of frozen ready-to-eat meals including plant-based dishes, fish products, and meat meals for retail and foodservice. 30-year family business certified for quality and sustainability.

Skagen, Denmark

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing

Premium salmon producer with multiple processing facilities at Denmark's largest fishing port. Provides fresh and frozen salmon cuts for industrial and wholesale markets.

Picassent, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Spanish frozen food co-manufacturer specializing in seafood and appetizers. Produces over 800 product references across five manufacturing facilities using own-brand lines PCS, DELEITA, and COCINARTE.

Cangas do Morrazo, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF

Alfrio manufactures frozen and pre-cooked seafood products, specializing in mussels, squid, and octopus since 1976.

Gers, France

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Fillings · Thermal — Baking +2 more

Gourmet dessert manufacturer based in Gers, France since 1973. Produces pastries, cakes, ice cream, and frozen desserts for daily and special occasions.

Losser, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Primary packaging +3 more

Market-leading Benelux convenience food private-label producer (~€145m revenue post-Goedhart merger 2024). Three NL plants; 350 FTEs producing hand-finished sandwiches, wraps, paninis and baguettes.

Poland

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit +4 more

Leading Polish producer of frozen fruits & vegetables, purees, juice concentrates and aromas for industrial, foodservice and retail markets across 80+ countries.

Tarczyn, Poland

Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Freezing — IQF

Mazowieckie IQF frozen fruit producer including organic.

Wels, Austria

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Wels 1898 frozen bake-off bread and pastry producer for B2B foodservice and retail PL.

Moita, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — Block freezing

World's largest cod processing plant (1985) handling ~30,000 tonnes/year (~8-10% of global cod catch); produces traditional dried-salted cod and ready-to-cook deep-frozen desalted cod for retail and foodservice with major private-label across Iberia and Brazil.

Maddaloni, Italy

Snacks — Extruded snacks · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — IQF

Italian specialists in frozen snacks and ready-to-use products for HoReCa and retail. Premium frozen food manufacturer with tradition and innovation since 1991.

Vejen, Denmark

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Vejen frozen pastry producer.

Meduno, Italy

Bakery — Bread · Freezing — Block freezing

Frozen pizza private-label specialist for major European retailers; multiple recipes per client.

Dornbirn, Austria

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Vorarlberg frozen bread, viennoiserie and Milch Brötle producer (founded 1938) supplying private label across DACH.

Uruapan, Netherlands

Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut · Freezing — IQF

Mexican avocado producer and processor specializing in fresh-cut avocado products, guacamole, and processed avocado pulp with advanced freezing and HPP technologies.