Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Lichtenfels, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Micronization +2 more

Toll milling, cutting and granulating of spices, teas, herbs and seeds down to fine powder including cryogenic milling at minus 60 degrees. Proprietary Bactosafe steam decontamination. Organic certified.

Kėdainiai, Lithuania

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Thermal — Industrial cooking

Lithuania's largest slaughterhouse (€120M+ turnover). Pork and beef slaughter, fresh meat (>100 t/day), thermally-processed products (~30 t/day); ~30% market share fresh meat, ~14% processed.

Belgrade, Serbia

Ingredients — Minerals · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Smoking

Serbian producer and processor of salt for industrial and consumer use, and cold-smoked salmon from Norway. Operating since 1997 with modern certified facilities.

Soest, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

World leader in Stollen production (since 1884, ~1,000 FTE) with sites in Soest, Duingen, Mettingen and Salzkotten — also includes private label.

Cholet, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +2 more

LSDH-partnered major MDD producer (since 1962, new Cholet plant 2023) for soft drinks and syrups (BRSA private label).

Fuentes de Ebro, Spain

Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Dried fruit snacks · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

La Baturrica has processed roasted nuts and dried fruit since 1963. They supply dried fruit snacks, nut mixes, and roasted products to national and international markets.

Castagneto Carducci, Italy

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

Organic food co-manufacturer specializing in tomato preserves, sauces, pestos and vegetable creams since 1956. Offers private label production with flexible processes for medium to large quantities.

Angri, Italy

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

Europe's largest private-label producer of canned pulses, peeled and chopped tomatoes and pasta sauces; six Italian plants, ~93% private-label revenue.

La Croix-Saint-Ouen, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

Family-owned (since 1996) producer of brioches and viennoiserie open to private label.

Olhao, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Family-owned Algarve cannery (1940) producing sardines, mackerel, tuna and patés with active private-label business.

Bodegraven, Netherlands

Dairy — Butter & cream · Packaging — Flowpack · Packaging — Primary packaging +1 more

Innovative producer of butter specialties and herb butter products. Market leader in the herb butter segment with custom packaging solutions and flavor innovations.

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Porto, Portugal

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Yoghurt +2 more

Largest Iberian dairy group (1996) with ~2,500 employees and 12 plants producing brands Mimosa, Agros, Vigor and Matinal alongside major private-label volumes for Continente, Pingo Doce, Lidl and Auchan.

Porto, Portugal

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more

Portugal's leading dairy cooperative. Milk powders, cheese and butter for retail private label and B2B ingredient export.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Beverages — Dairy drinks +3 more

Even/Triskalia coop major (since 2009) producing milk, butter, cheese and cream — Régilait, Paysan Breton — branded plus MDD.

Renaison, France

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Ice cream · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +2 more

Family-run dairy producer specializing in yogurts, cream desserts, and plant-based alternatives with 50+ years of expertise across three IFS-certified production sites.

Aachen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies

Major seasonal private-label producer (since 1688) — Lebkuchen, Printen, biscuits with substantial PL/seasonal capacity.

San Bassano, Italy

Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +1 more

Italian co-manufacturer of breakfast cereals, semi-finished cereal products, and extruded snacks since 1968. Offers private label production and organic lines with advanced production technologies.

Bruck an der Leitha, Austria

Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Confectionery — Bars +4 more

LANDGARTEN produces premium organic snacks since 1989, specializing in roasted soybeans, nuts, and chocolate-coated fruits using regional Austrian ingredients.

Luebeck, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Dry — Grinding · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans +1 more

Contract coffee roastery and private-label specialist (since 1923).

Netherlands

Sauces — Broths & stocks · Sauces — Soups · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +3 more

Independent company founded in 1937 specializing in traditional preparation and preservation of food products including stocks, broths, soups, sauces, and meat products.

Figeac, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

LDC subsidiary (since 1893) Sud-Ouest specialty for foie gras, terrines and conserves.

Serres, Greece

Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Packaging — Canning · Packaging — Bottling +1 more

Third-generation family business specializing in curing, packaging, and exporting premium Greek table olives in diverse formats and custom packaging solutions worldwide.

Sable-sur-Sarthe, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry +3 more

Largest EU poultry producer (LDC family, since 1968) — Galliance, Marie, Maître CoQ, Loué — for branded and MDD across multi-site operations.