Freezing contract manufacturers in Europe

Helsingborg, Sweden

Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut · Freezing — IQF

Helsingborg fresh-cut, ready-to-eat producer (Greenhouse model).

Ghent, Belgium

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more

Belgian veggie pioneer (since 1998) co-creating vegetarian and vegan products for Delhaize, Spar, Sligro, foodservice and festivals.

Westrozebeke, Belgium

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

Belgian IQF arm of Greenyard NV, producing frozen vegetables, herbs, fruits and ready meals for retail, foodservice and industry.

Comines, France

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

Greenyard (BE) division producing branded and MDD IQF vegetables.

Bad Bramstedt, Germany

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

Major IQF fruit and vegetables producer (Greenyard) with strong retail private-label.

Lipnica, Poland

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

Greenyard Polish operation (Lipnica and Łyszkowice) producing IQF frozen vegetables and fruit including organic.

Kings Lynn, United Kingdom

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

King's Lynn Norfolk private-label frozen vegetable producer.

Hajdusamson, Hungary

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

Greenyard Hungary frozen vegetables operation.

Sieraków, Poland

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Freezing — IQF

Wielkopolskie champignon canning and freezing operation (Greenyard subsidiary).

Alessandria, Italy

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Crackers · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more

Grissitalia manufactures a range of frozen pre-cooked bread products including grissini, focaccine, American sandwich bread, filoni, and pane bauletto since 1974.

Quimperle, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

Bigard family-owned (since 1968) dominant beef major (Charal, Socopa) with 60 sites and 28 abattoirs for branded and MDD.

Strasbourg, France

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +2 more

Groupe Française de Gastronomie is a French co-manufacturer specializing in gourmet frozen and fresh prepared dishes featuring escargots, seafood, and laminated pastry products for distribution and catering.

San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Spain's leader in private-label ice cream and co-manufacturing (1972) with 4 plants supplying Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Carrefour and others.

Telde, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Major Canarian ice cream producer (1959) with 170 SKUs and private-label.

Holesov, Czech Republic

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

Holešov frozen vegetables producer.

Schenefeld, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread

Market leader for breads in Germany (~4,200 FTE, 9 sites, since 1688). Industrial bread/rolls including private-label and own brand.

Skane, Sweden

Bakery — Bread · Freezing — Block freezing

Skåne frozen bread operation (Lantmännen).

Petzenkirchen, Austria

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

Petzenkirchen 1902 frozen and bake-off bakery with café operations and PL.

Ribarroja del Turia, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Family-owned ice cream and mochi producer; Mercadona Totaler with the Hacendado mochi line.

Salamanca, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Private-label ice cream producer.

Catalunya, Spain

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — Block freezing

Catalan private-label ice cream producer.

Magoula, Greece

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Freezing — IQF

KANAKI produces and distributes premium phyllo sheets, pastry, and frozen pie products across Greece and 30+ countries. Offers both fresh and frozen laminated dough and ready-to-bake appetizers.

Limanowa, Poland

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Małopolskie pierogi and Polish ready meal producer with private-label.

Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major Dutch fresh-cut vegetable, fruit and ready-meal processor (since 1968) with six production sites and ~850 SKUs. New Venlo plant (62,000 m²) is among Europe's largest fresh-produce factories.