Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe

Nagykoros, Hungary

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

Bonduelle (FR) Nagykőrös, Békéscsaba and Nyírszőlős canned and frozen vegetables operation (~1,000 HU staff).

Gniewkowo, Poland

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

Bonduelle Polish subsidiary producing canned and frozen vegetables.

Trofa, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Freezing — Block freezing

Multi-site frozen seafood, cephalopod and salt cod producer (~€194M turnover) with plants in Portugal, Spain (smoked salmon/cod) and Norway (salted cod); strong B2B and private-label presence.

Bodegraven, Netherlands

Freezing — IQF · Wet — Liquid blending · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +2 more

Frozen herbs, garlic, onion pastes and marinade producer; private-label friendly.

Servon-sur-Vilaine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.

Penafiel, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Marinated meats · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Penafiel pre-cooked frozen product producer with private-label.

Lisbon, Portugal

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — Block freezing

Lisbon and Porto cod-cheese pastry retail concept.

Yepes, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Private-label ice cream producer.

Saint-Carreuc, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

Family-owned (since 1971) MDD specialty producer of frozen pancakes and savoury items — crêpes and blinis.

Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

European leader in ready-to-bake doughs (since 2012, Ardian PE). 16 plants (12 EU, 4 NA), 80,000 t capacity for pâtes à tarte, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and cookies.

Velence, Hungary

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

Velence and Győr industrial bakery producing bread, rolls and frozen baked goods.

Castelvetro di Modena, Italy

Freezing — IQF

Chef Italia produces frozen ready meals, fresh pasta and sauces made for retail and foodservice private labels in Italy.

Koszalin, Poland

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

Zachodniopomorskie IQF vegetable and fruit producer.

A Coruña, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF

Cigalmar is a family-owned processor of frozen fish, cephalopods, and seafood products operating since 1991 with its own freezing fleet. They process products naturally without pre-cooking or industrial breading.

Cellole, Italy

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Freezing — IQF

Family-run Italian dairy company specializing in fresh mozzarella di bufala and burrata products made from buffalo milk, with certified quality and organic options.

Nieuwkerke, Belgium

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

Major Belgian frozen potato processor (since 1988) supplying retail and foodservice globally.

Mettingen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Largest frozen bakery in Europe (~2,000 FTE, since 1975, Oetker Group) — frozen cakes, tarts and rolls including private-label.

Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking

CONGALSA is a Spanish food co-manufacturer with 30 years of experience, operating 5 production centers and 15 product lines with 35,000 tonnes of annual capacity. The company serves restaurants, hotels, catering, and supermarkets across 35+ countries.

Arguedas, Spain

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

Major IQF vegetable, ready meal and blend producer (1998) with 5+ plants and Mercadona Totaler status.

Lagos, Portugal

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

One of Iberia's largest seafood freezing plants with 300 tonnes/day processing capacity and 5,400 tonne frozen storage.

Chapela, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Freezing — Block freezing

Frozen and canned seafood producer with private-label.

Jänickendorf, Germany

Bakery — Bread · Thermal — Baking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +2 more

Modern industrial bakery producing rolls, baguettes, and specialty baked goods with 28 years of experience, operating 700+ employees and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Lamballe, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +3 more

Largest pork coop (since 1966) — Madrange, Brocéliande, Paul Prédault — across 14 sites for branded and MDD.

Alcobendas, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Ice cream private-label producer (Somosierra, Royne brands) within Grupo Alacant.