Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

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.

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.

Hoorn, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Leading manufacturer and supplier of halal canned and refrigerated meat products, specializing in poultry and beef. Offers both standard and customized products with over 30 years of halal production experience.

Tilburg, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats +4 more

Group of Butchers is a leading European producer of private-label meats, smoked and BBQ sausages, soups, meals, salads, spreads, and dips with over 3,500 employees across 50+ facilities in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

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.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Wet fractionation +5 more

Cooperative since 1930 with multi-site operations (also co-owns Régilait/Laïta) covering spray drying, butter making and cheese for infant, dairy retail and B2B.

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.

Galicia, Spain

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Thermal — UHT · Wet — Liquid filling (carton)

Grupo Leche Río (Lence) is a Spanish family-owned dairy group founded in 1975, specializing in UHT milk commercialization and processing dairy ingredients for the food industry under five brands.

Andria, Italy

Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Producer of premium extra virgin olive oil from Puglia, Italy. Multi-varietal oils including IGP, organic, and monocultivar offerings with over 70 years of family heritage.

Sweden

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Sauces — Gravies +1 more

Gunnar Dafgård AB is a Swedish food manufacturer producing ready-to-eat meals including lasagne, meatballs, schnitzel, and other prepared dishes for retail and foodservice channels.

Hohentengen am Hochrhein, Germany

Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor · Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) +2 more

International manufacturer of fine confectionery decorations and gift items for bakeries, pastry shops and retail. Over 75 years of expertise in chocolate, marzipan and sugar decorations.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +2 more

Importer and exporter of seeds, herbs and spices including turmeric and ginger. Services include cleaning, grinding, sterilizing, repacking and laboratory testing. Blends to specification.

Giessen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables +1 more

Long-established jarred vegetables and pulses producer for retail private label and own brand.

Pratteln, Switzerland

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Dried fruit snacks +3 more

Leading Swiss manufacturer of sustainable chocolate, innovative snacks and high-quality baking & cooking ingredients. HALBA is a division of Coop Group producing approximately 49,000 tonnes annually.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

90+ year direct importer and processor of 1000+ spices, herbs and blends. 14 milling lines, 8 cleaning units, steam sterilisation, opto-electronic sorting and blending. Private-label organic and conventional spice mixes.

Bjæverskov, Denmark

Sauces — Dips · Snacks — Vegetable chips · Thermal — Frying

HANI'S produces plant-based Danish food specialities including falafels, quinoa balls, and Middle Eastern dips such as hummus, baba ghanoush, and muhammara. They offer retail and foodservice products focused on simple, local ingredients.

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.

Chateauroux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Barilla-owned (since 1970) producing pre-packed sliced bread, brioches and panettone for retail private-label and branded.

Pößneck, Germany

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Traditional German confectionery manufacturer producing jellies, pralines, chocolates and sweets since 1876. Uses only natural ingredients and operates to IFS and BRC standards.

Rietberg, Germany

Sauces — Dips · Sauces — Cold sauces · Fruit & veg — Purees +4 more

Leading German delicatessen manufacturer producing salads, antipasti, hummus, and specialty prepared foods for retail, food service and private label customers since 1912.

Izmir, Türkiye

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

Hemsi Tarım Ürünleri is a Turkish canned vegetable and agricultural product processor established in 1984, specializing in Mediterranean cuisine products and export of preserved foods.

Germany

Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Bakery — Bread improvers · Thermal — Baking

Henglein manufactures fresh pasta, potato doughs, dumplings, and baked goods doughs for the German retail market since 1936. The family-owned company produces ready-to-cook products designed for convenient meal preparation.

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Breda, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +5 more

Long-standing fruit-product processor (since 1914) producing jams, fruit spreads, baby food (Hero Baby), Cassis blackcurrant drink and dessert sauces. Subsidiary of Hero Group (Switzerland).