Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Neudrossenfeld, Germany

Dry — Milling · Thermal — Roasting (malt)

Bavarian specialty grain milling operation; part of Bindewald Nützel group producing malt and specialty grain products.

Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding +3 more

Major cocoa processor (formerly ADM/Cargill Cocoa) with cocoa powder, liquor, butter and contract roasting at Koog aan de Zaan and Wormer.

Estepa, Spain

Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) · Thermal — Roasting (pulses) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +1 more

Producer and distributor of premium extra virgin olive oil (AOVE) founded in 1986, operating 19 associated mills and serving over 7,500 farmers across 60,000 hectares in Andalucía.

Belgium

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Belgian dairy plant of Royal A-ware (NL), processing ~100M L milk per year from 165 Belgian producers into supermarket milk and ice cream.

Toulouse, France

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Cake mixes · Snacks — Energy bars +2 more

European specialist in premium frozen pastry, bakery, and snacking products with over 70 years of expertise. Serving retail, food service, and wholesalers across 50+ countries.

Roncà, Italy

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

Leading Italian producer of 100% certified organic oils with controlled supply chain management, cold-pressed processing, and rigorous quality testing across four distinct brands.

Olen, Belgium

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Snacks — Extruded snacks +1 more

OVI is a Belgian food manufacturer specializing in charcuterie, prepared meat products, frozen snacks, and artisanal appetizers. Operating as a family-owned KMO in Olen since over 50 years.

Solec Kujawski, Poland

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

Leading Polish producer of high-quality poultry meat and processed poultry products operating for over 30 years with modern facilities in Solec Kujawski and Bydgoszcz.

Białystok, Poland

Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit +1 more

P.H.Z Kasol is a Polish producer of high-quality mushrooms and forest fruits, offering frozen, dried, and marinated products for export and B2B customers.

Panevėžys, Lithuania

Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Dried fruit snacks · Ingredients — Enzymes +5 more

Lithuanian food company group providing nuts, dried fruits, spices, and cocoa products with wholesale supply, manufacturing, and logistics solutions since 1991.

Greece

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

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Sieving & sifting · Thermal — Roasting (nuts) · Packaging — Primary packaging +1 more

Refining and packing specialist for nuts and dried fruits.

Keila, Estonia

Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Milling

Cocoa-bean processing factory with 1 t/h capacity. Cleans, sorts, roasts and grinds cocoa beans into cocoa mass, cocoa butter and natural/alkalised cocoa powder for industrial confectionery, bakery and pharma buyers.

Meppel, Netherlands

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Sourdough · Fermentation — Sourdough +1 more

Pandriks Bake Off B.V. produces 100% natural conventional and organic sourdough bread using a unique 30-hour fermentation process. Located in Meppel, Netherlands, and Fulda, Germany, the company specializes in bloomers, baguettes, rolls, and speciality breads.

Stadskanaal, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more

Frozen bake-off bread and dough specialty producer for private label.

Cherasco, Italy

Bakery — Crackers · Snacks — Popped snacks · Thermal — Baking

Italian artisanal producer of grissini, crostini and savoury snacks featuring 72-hour natural fermentation and traditional Piedmont techniques combined with modern technology.

Mensdorf, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Family-owned industrial bakery (Fischer/Linster group) operating fresh and frozen bakery streams in Mensdorf with 11,000-pallet frozen storage. Exports to ~20 countries and has a long history of supermarket private-label work.

Herne, Germany

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +2 more

PanoBake is a German co-manufacturer of premium frozen bakery products combining traditional craftsmanship with modern production technology since 1986.

Amaliada, Greece

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Thermal — Pasteurization +1 more

Greek family-owned producer of canned vegetables, olives, and pickled products established in 1973. Specializes in Kalamata & Chalkidiki olives, peppers, and mixed marinated vegetables.

Lesignano de' Bagni, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

ParmaFood Group is a diversified Italian food company specialized in premium charcuterie, ready-to-eat products, and HPP-treated fresh foods, with nearly 60 years of family entrepreneurship in Parma's Food Valley.

Trofarello, Italy

Dairy — Ice cream · Thermal — UHT

Italian manufacturer of premium gelato mixes, whipped cream, and ready-to-serve desserts using patented production processes with minimal ingredients.

Naples, Italy

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Capsules & pods · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Ground coffee +1 more

Italian coffee roaster specializing in ESE pods, capsules, and ground coffee blends. Offers compatible capsules for Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, and A Modo Mio machines.

Sanxenxo, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Pasteurization · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Spanish processor of Galician mussels, clams, and other shellfish. Offers pasteurized and frozen products in various preparations including cooked, marinated, and vacuum-packed formats.

Wormeldange, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more

Industrial-scale artisan pastry, viennoiserie, ice cream and chocolate producer (since 1991). Grew from 30 to 230+ employees after the 2017 Schumacher integration; runs an in-house traiteur kitchen.