Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Antwerp, Belgium

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Crackers +2 more

Patroba Family Bakers is a market leader in fresh pre-packaged healthy breads and bake-off products, operating since 1993 with a focus on quality and innovation.

Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Significant Belgian private-label sauce producer for retail in Belgium and abroad.

Vinkovci, Croatia

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Thermal — Baking +2 more

PEKAR is a Croatian bakery co-manufacturer producing frozen and fresh baked goods since 1989, operating three facilities with 1,000+ employees across 35,000 m².

Škofljica, Slovenia

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +4 more

Pekarna Pečjak has been creating award-winning bakery and frozen food products since 1972, offering traditional Slovenian specialties from burek and croissants to pasta and dumplings.

Belgium

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Dry — Grinding · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans +2 more

Coffee roaster (UCC Coffee group) with private-label capability across roasted coffee, capsules and pads for retail, foodservice and vending.

San Valentino Torio, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Thermal — Hot fill

Italian tomato processing company founded in 1955, specializing in canned and preserved tomato products including passata, pelati, and pasta di pomodoro.

Elmshorn, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Thermal — Sterilization +2 more

Major German oat miller in Elmshorn producing oat flakes, mueslis and breakfast cereals since 1820.

Rechterfeld, Germany

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

Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.

Lüneburg, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying +2 more

Leading European private-label frozen fish processor specializing in Alaska Pollock products including fish fillets, fish sticks, and prepared meals from sustainable sources.

Matosinhos, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Family-owned (1920) fully artisanal hand-packed sardine and mackerel cannery producing under NURI, Pinhais and 30+ historic export brands.

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.

Velké Meziříčí, Czech Republic

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Encapsulation — Enrobing · Snacks — Nut mixes +2 more

POEX Velké Meziříčí manufactures chocolate-coated nuts, dried fruits, seeds and confectionery snacks. With over 30 years of production experience, they offer roasted nuts, dried fruit mixes and gluten-free products.

Kemnath, Germany

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

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

Neu-Anspach, Germany

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Crackers · Bakery — Rusks +1 more

Producer of organic baked goods including biscuits, crackers, rusks and cookies with Demeter and Bioland certifications, specializing in vegan and gluten-free options.

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.

Harderwijk, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Largest organic pet-food platform in Europe, covering Yarrah, Smølke and Rodi brands with extrusion, wet and treat production for organic and conventional dog and cat food.

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.

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium

Sauces — Broths & stocks · Sauces — Soups · Thermal — Sterilization +2 more

Belgian family company since 1914 specializing in development, production and packaging of sauces, soups and prepared foods for retail, horeca and private label.

Gers, France

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Fillings · Thermal — Baking +2 more

Gourmet dessert manufacturer based in Gers, France since 1973. Produces pastries, cakes, ice cream, and frozen desserts for daily and special occasions.

Palencia, Spain

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Capsules & pods +3 more

PROSOL manufactures instant coffee, roasted beans, compatible capsules, and coffee beverages for over 30 countries. Since 1998, they specialize in all coffee processing stages from plantation to cup.

Losser, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Primary packaging +3 more

Market-leading Benelux convenience food private-label producer (~€145m revenue post-Goedhart merger 2024). Three NL plants; 350 FTEs producing hand-finished sandwiches, wraps, paninis and baguettes.

Veendam, Netherlands

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Thermal — Sterilization

Dutch processor of 100% domestically grown gluten-free oats; supplying dehulled groats and oat-based ingredients to the food industry.

Łódź, Poland

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

Family-owned Polish coffee roastery offering specialty-grade single-origin and blend coffees, craft roasting, equipment services, and white-label production for entrepreneurs building their own brands.