Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe
635 thermal contract manufacturers across 31 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (126), France (104) and the Netherlands (81). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (77), Freezing — IQF (72) and Bakery — Bread (63). IFS (186), BRCGS (82) and Organic (45) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Alpro NV (Danone)
Wevelgem, Belgium
Thermal — UHT · Wet — Aseptic filling · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +3 more
Plant-based pioneer (since 1980) — soy, almond, oat, coconut drinks, yoghurts and desserts. Captive Danone plant rather than typical co-manufacturer.
- Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH
Andechs, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese +1 more
Organic dairy creamery producing around 150 different bio milk and cheese specialties from pasture-raised cows in Bavaria using Bioland and Demeter standards.
- Andros
Biars-sur-Cere, France
Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more
Family-owned (Gervoson, since 1947) major producer of compotes, jams, juices and ice cream — branded plus MDD.
- Anifit Provital Tiernahrung GmbH
Karlsruhe, Germany
Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more
Premium wet dog/cat food producer (since 1992).
- Animonda Petfood GmbH
Verden, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more
Wet/dry pet food producer (since 1965, heristo).
- Anova Seafood BV
Zwolle, Netherlands
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Smoking +3 more
Seafood processing and packaging specialist for private label with MSC/ASC certification.
- Aoste Justin Bridou
Aoste, France
Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Sigma Alimentos (Campofrío) division for cured ham and charcuterie — branded and MDD.
- Apetito AG
Rheine, Germany
Freezing — Block freezing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking +1 more
Major frozen ready meals producer (>11,500 FTE, since 1958) for foodservice and retail.
- Apetito BV
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Infant & medical — Medical nutrition
Frozen ready-meals producer for healthcare and foodservice with private-label capability.
- Apex - Aperitivos y Extrusionados S.A.
Valencia, Spain
Snacks — Potato chips · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Snacks — Nut mixes +4 more
Spanish snacks company with 40+ years specializing in high-quality potato chips, extruded snacks, dried fruits and innovative snacks across multiple facilities nationwide.
- Ares Petfood Sp. z o.o.
Poland
Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Thermal — Sterilization
ARES Petfood is a Polish family company producing natural pet food sausages for dogs, manufactured with 83% meat content and sterilized using proprietary autoclave processes. They offer private label manufacturing and export to 28 countries.
- Arla Foods amba
Aarhus, Denmark
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +6 more
Europe's largest dairy cooperative (merging with DMK 2025). Milk powders, whey ingredients, cheese powders, butter and private-label dairy across 30+ countries.
- Artigiana Genovese S.r.l.
Genova, Italy
Sauces — Pestos · Sauces — Cold sauces · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more
Italian pesto producer specializing in Genovese pesto with D.O.P certification and organic varieties, offering both fresh and shelf-stable products.
- Aryzta Bakeries Deutschland
Eisleben, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more
Frozen bakery, par-baked bread and viennoiserie producer for foodservice and retail.
- Aryzta France
Evry-Courcouronnes, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Aryzta AG (CH) operating ex-Hubert plants for frozen BVP — breads and viennoiserie.
- As Linnamäe Lihatööstus
Linnamäel, Lääne-Nigula, Estonia
Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Thermal — Smoking
Estonia's largest and oldest manufacturer of game meat products, processing wild game, beef, and pork since 1987. Produces 1000 tons annually with 55-69 employees.
- Austria Pet Food GmbH
Pöttelsdorf, Austria
Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — Canning +1 more
Austria Pet Food is Europe's leading private-label manufacturer of premium wet pet food for dogs and cats in cans, serving international retail chains and specialty retailers across Europe.
- Aviateur BV
Zaandam, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes
Premium Dutch cookie/biscuit maker producing butter cookies and frozen part-baked pastries for retail (premium private label) and gifting. Subsidiary of Biscuit International.
- Avieta S.A.
Vinalmont, Belgium
Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Thermal — Baking · Packaging — Cartoning
Belgian premium waffle manufacturer with 80+ years of expertise. Produces Liege, Brussels, and specialty waffles for global distribution.
- Avieta SA
Wallonia, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies
Walloon bakery products maker; Wagralim member.
- Aviko Group BV
Steenderen, Netherlands
Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Frying +4 more
Major Dutch frozen-potato producer (since 1962) processing >1M tonnes potatoes/year across multiple sites including Cuijk, Lomm and Dronten. Subsidiary of Royal Cosun cooperative.
- B + F Bakery & Food GmbH & Co. KG
Delbrück, Germany
Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Cake mixes · Thermal — Baking +1 more
German co-manufacturer of frozen bakery products specializing in viennoiserie, cakes and license production for major brands since 1996.
- Back Shop Tiefkühl GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Crackers +4 more
Backshop Tiefkühl GmbH is a specialized frozen bakery distributor and co-manufacturer serving foodservice, retail, and large-scale food production customers across Europe since 1995.
- Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG
Hannover, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Major German biscuit and wafer producer (~2,500 FTE, since 1889) with plants in Barsinghausen, Berlin, Varel and Skanderborg DK. Confirms private-label production.
Browse by sector
- Thermal — Pasteurization (141)
- Thermal — Baking (137)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (96)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (77)
- Freezing — IQF (72)
- Thermal — Sterilization (65)
- Bakery — Bread (63)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (57)
- Freezing — Block freezing (53)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (49)
- Thermal — Frying (42)
- Thermal — Roasting (nuts) (40)
- Packaging — Canning (40)
- Thermal — UHT (40)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (39)
- Dry — Milling (37)
- Thermal — Roasting (coffee) (37)
- Dairy — Cheese (37)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (36)
- Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) (35)
- Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) (35)
- Dry — Grinding (34)
- Drying — Spray drying (34)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (34)
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- Private label 208
- Co manufacturing 208
- IFS 186
- Industrial 131
- Family owned 96
- Subsidiary 69
- Medium 64
- IFS certified 53
- BRCGS 39
- Private label 39
- EU organic 33
- Organic certified 31
- BRC 27
- Cooperative 25
- FSSC 22000 22
- BRC certified 21
- Small 19
- IFS Food certified 19
- Large 19
- Private label manufacturing 17
- Rainforest alliance 17
- Organic 16
- BRC bcgs 16
- Gluten free 16
- HACCP 14
- Product development 14
- Fairtrade 14
- Halal 13
- Family owned 13
- Halal certified 13