Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe

Breda, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Alt-protein — Soy protein +3 more

Plant-based meat manufacturer (since 2010) supplying retail, foodservice and QSR (notably Burger King). Now part of Vivera Foodgroup since the September 2025 acquisition from Unilever.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — IQF

Ukrainian manufacturer of ice cream and frozen semi-finished products (dumplings, pierogi) established in 1998, producing 100+ product varieties with over 25 years of industry expertise.

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes

Industrial pastry specialist (since 1998) producing frozen petits fours and mignardises for foodservice.

San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying

Specializes in frozen fish and seafood products with processing and sauce manufacturing. Offers ready-to-eat dishes and prepared sauces with natural ingredients since 1964.

Esquiroz, Spain

Freezing — IQF · Sauces — Dips · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta +3 more

Specialist in ultra-frozen prepared dishes and natural sauces in IQF cubes serving retail, food service, food industry and inflight sectors across Europe and beyond.

Lithuania

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing

Lithuanian family business since 1993 specializing in high-quality frozen semi-finished meat products. Uses natural ingredients and combines traditional methods with modern technology.

Azagra, Spain

Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Freezing — IQF · Pasta & rice — Rice products

Family-owned (1960s) IQF vegetable, pulse and meal producer with 10+ plants; Mercadona Totaler and European private-label leader.

Banatsko Karadjordjevo, Serbia

Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit · Drying — Drum drying · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Vandrunen Farms Europe specializes in freeze-dried and conventionally processed fruits, vegetables, herbs, and specialty ingredients for food manufacturers.

Saint-Vulbas, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Vandemoortele family (BE) FR division for frozen BVP — croissants and breads.

Ghent, Belgium

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more

Belgian family-owned group with 31 European production sites; frozen croissants and viennoiserie, margarines, culinary oils and BAKE'UP technology. Co-develops products with brands like Lotus.

Vilanova del Cami, Spain

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Frozen pastry and croissant producer offering private-label.

Dendermonde, Belgium

Dairy — Ice cream · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Freezing — IQF

VDB Frozen Food is a Belgian frozen food specialist with over 90 years of tradition, known for quality ice cream and a wide range of frozen products for retail, horeca and foodservice.

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, France

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Sauces — Broths & stocks +2 more

Family-run processor of premium frozen prepared meals including vegetable dishes, seafood, meat-based sauces and culinary aids. IFS Food v8 certified with three branded product lines.

London, United Kingdom

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Freezing — IQF

London and Aldridge major meat importer and processor handling frozen meat.

Plungė, Lithuania

Meat & seafood — Surimi · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish +1 more

World's largest surimi processor (>9,000 employees, 47 companies in 17 countries). Imitation crab sticks, surimi blocks, smoked salmon, salmon portions, breaded fish, dumplings, gyoza and salmon roe under VICI, ESVA and Columbus brands.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.

Boxtel, Netherlands

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

Major European pork and beef processor; processed meat and ready-to-cook private-label production.

Holten, Netherlands

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more

One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.

Ostbevern, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Convenience specialist for poultry, beef, pork, and plant-based products in chilled and frozen formats. The company operates from Ostbevern, Germany, with over 850 employees and is Germany's sixth-largest poultry producer.

Graz, Austria

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Pasta & rice — Polenta +1 more

Austria's leading frozen food producer of traditional Austrian specialities including dumplings, strudel, potato products, and convenience meals for retail and foodservice.

Muenster, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Major slaughter and processing cooperative (~7,100 FTE, since 1928) with ~30% export.

West Flanders, Belgium

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

Belgian IQF processor with 95,000 t/year capacity in vegetables, herbs and fruits.

Whitby, United Kingdom

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — Block freezing

Whitby + Kilkeel NI 1985 scampi (post-Dawnfresh acquisition) and breaded fish producer.

Grimsby, United Kingdom

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Freezing — IQF

Sofina Foods 1805 major UK seafood operation (~3,700 staff, ~40% UK seafood) HQ in Grimsby plus Macrae Foods 5 Scottish sites producing frozen, fresh and chilled seafood.