Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Algarve, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Algarve and Norte private-label canner.

Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton, France

Dairy — Yoghurt · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Dairy — Ice cream +1 more

Yabon fabrique des desserts gourmands en épicerie sucrée depuis 70 ans. Produits sans conservateur artificiel, colorant ou arôme artificiel, fabriqués en Normandie et Perche avec du lait français.

Lyon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major cooperative-owned MDD producer (since 1990) — Candia, Entremont, Yoplait, Régilait — across 70 French sites for milk, cheese, yoghurt and powders.

Libramont, Belgium

Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +1 more

SOLAREC is a Belgian dairy producer based in Libramont that transforms approximately 1.6 billion liters of milk annually into butter, milk powders, mozzarella, and other dairy products for industrial, artisanal, and consumer markets.

Szeged, Hungary

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese +3 more

Bonafarm Group Hungary's largest dairy (founded 1955, ~1,300 staff, 400m L milk/yr, up to 1m L/day) operating 4 plants for liquid milk, UHT, yogurt, cottage cheese, butter, milk protein powder, Coffee Selection, kashkaval and akkawi cheese.

Ossona, Italy

Thermal — Baking · Dairy — Butter & cream

Italian artisanal dessert manufacturer producing premium Italian and international desserts including tiramisu, mascarpone cream cakes, and chocolate specialties since 1997.

Brie, France

Sauces — Cold sauces · Sauces — Hot sauces · Sauces — Dressings +3 more

Soreal is a French sauce manufacturer creating custom sauce solutions for restaurants and food industry professionals, with innovative vegetable coating technology.

Nogent-sur-Seine, France

Dry — Milling · Thermal — Roasting (malt) · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more

InVivo division (since 1900) for malting, milling and BVP — diverse ingredient B2B for brewing and bakery.

Cappeln, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry · Freezing — IQF +2 more

Sprehe Gruppe is a leading German manufacturer of fresh and frozen poultry, meat, and charcuterie products across 14 production sites, offering co-manufacturing under customer labels.

Parma, Italy

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — UHT

Public research foundation (1922) with 20+ semi-industrial pilot plants for confidential contract R&D.

Simbach, Germany

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Thermal — Pasteurization · Packaging — Canning

Leading European private label manufacturer of pickled vegetables, specializing in pickled cucumbers. Produces 50 million jars annually with full traceability from seed to consumer.

Remscheid Lennep, Germany

Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Cold sauces +2 more

Steinhaus has specialized for over 175 years in producing fresh pasta, premium roasted meats, sausages, and sauces. Located in Germany, they offer diverse product lines from classic pasta to specialty vegan options.

Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Butter & cream · Beverages — Juices & NFC +1 more

UHT milk, cream, béchamel, mascarpone, ricotta and juice producer (1969); ~263 staff, 1,200 t/day, 20 milk lines + 27 packaging lines.

Versmold, Germany

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

Sausage and ham producer (heristo subsidiary) with retail private-label focus.

Benfeld, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +1 more

Family-owned (since 1956) Alsace MDD producer for charcuterie alsacienne and choucroute.

Gaspoltshofen, Austria

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying

Austrian family business since 1983 specializing in breaded meat products including schnitzel, cordon bleu and poultry. Also offers frozen vegetables, fish, pasta and other food items through wholesale and private label distribution.

Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies

Specialised stroopwafel co-manufacturer producing private-label and export stroopwafels with caramel-syrup filling. Part of Biscuit International / Platinum Equity.

Voorthuizen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Canned and ambient ready meals producer for private label. Subsidiary of Zwanenberg.

Budapest, Hungary

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Hungarian premium chocolate and confectionery manufacturer established in 1868, producing chocolate bars, pralines, and desserts for corporate clients and retail markets.

Born, Netherlands

Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Thermal — UHT +2 more

Aseptic plant-based beverage producer (oat, soy, almond drinks) for European retailers; subsidiary of SunOpta.

Södertälje, Sweden

Snacks — Potato chips · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Thermal — Frying +1 more

Swedish potato chip manufacturer since 1991, producing organic and conventional crisps using fossil-free frying methods and potatoes from Swedish farms.

Halásztelk, Hungary

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Hungarian frozen bakery products manufacturer since 1981, specializing in traditional artisanal baked goods and innovative frozen treats with IFS and BRC certifications.

Heerde, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Fluid bed drying +1 more

Tema Process B.V. is a Dutch process technology company based in Heerde Netherlands that supplies and operates continuous steam sterilization and pasteurization plants for spices herbs botanicals seeds and grains.

Wetteren, Belgium

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Hollow figures +1 more

Manufacturer of allergen-free, high-quality chocolate tablets, bars, and hollow figures. Family-owned business offering vegan, organic, fair trade, and kosher options with customized private label recipes.