Meat & seafood contract manufacturers in Europe

Kemptthal, Switzerland

Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Extrusion — Twin-screw · Fermentation — Solid-state

Kemptthal 2019 ETH spinoff producing pea/oat/sunflower-protein meat alternatives via extrusion and fermentation (~10t/day).

Edam, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fish processing

Leading European producer of IFS-certified frozen added-value fish concepts. Processes fish from global sourcing with creative coating and preparation options.

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Beverage formulation +5 more

Plaza Foods is a 40+ year-old contract manufacturer specializing in fresh, flavorful meals with Asian and European expertise, serving major European retailers from state-of-the-art facilities in The Netherlands.

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.

Esbjerg, Denmark

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

Polar Salmon combines smoking expertise with modern facilities, delivering smoked and natural salmon products with premium quality and flavour.

Haparanda, Finland

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Reindeer and wild berry processor with Sweden and Finland operations.

Izegem, Belgium

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Polca produces and commercializes pâté products since 1969. A Belgian family business offering optimal quality-price ratio with complete assortment across 9 product lines.

Warsaw, Poland

Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Dairy — Plant-based drinks

Empire Foods Polish plant-based and private-label operation.

Kemnath, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Sausage, ham and convenience meat producer (since 1859) including private-label.

Alentejo, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Alentejo meat 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.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Beverages — Juices & NFC · Beverages — Soft drinks

Newlat-owned major UK group (founded 1880) across Liverpool, Wisbech, Bradford, Long Sutton and Mattessons producing canned fish, juice and soft drinks.

Portugal

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Cured pork charcuterie SME.

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.

Caceres, Spain

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Iberian ham and paleta producer offering private-label.

Italy

Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Dairy — Plant-based drinks

Plant-based food producer offering private-label.

Langhirano, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

PDO Parma ham producer in the Langhirano district.

Langhirano, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

PDO Parma ham producer; premium offering.

Lamporecchio, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Prosciuttificio Montalbano produces DOP-style cured hams and shoulders made to order for other companies' brands in Italy.

Langhirano, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

PDO Parma ham producer offering private-label.

Ķekava, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Eggs — Liquid egg products

Latvia's largest poultry producer (Linas Agro Group since 2019). Chicken slaughter, cutting, marinated and processed; egg products.