Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, France

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Sauces — Broths & stocks +2 more

Family-run processor of premium frozen prepared meals including vegetable dishes, seafood, meat-based sauces and culinary aids. IFS Food v8 certified with three branded product lines.

Heerde, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Fluid bed drying

Ventilex BV is a Dutch fluid bed processing company based in Heerde Netherlands that provides continuous steam sterilization and drying systems for spices herbs nuts and seeds.

Castelo Branco, Portugal

Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Portuguese almond producer cultivating 987 hectares with regenerative agriculture practices, offering whole almonds and transformed products including sliced, granulated, and flour formats.

Cremona, Italy

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) +3 more

Italian confectionery producer specializing in nougat (torrone), chocolate pralines, marrons glacés, and fruit mustard since 1881.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Milling +3 more

Major European producer and processor of herbs, spices, mixtures and functional ingredients including turmeric, ginger and oleoresins. Serves retail, foodservice and industry. B2B mixes and private-label. Certified B Corporation.

Belpasso, Italy

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Ground coffee · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Capsules & pods +2 more

Italian specialty coffee producer since 2008, manufacturing roasted beans, ground coffee, compatible capsules, and instant coffee products with advanced roasting technology.

Trikala, Greece

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Bakery — Granola +1 more

Greek biscuit manufacturer producing high-quality cookies and cereals since foundation as a neighborhood bakery. Known for traditional recipes, no preservatives, and iconic product Bianca.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.

Boxtel, Netherlands

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

Major European pork and beef processor; processed meat and ready-to-cook private-label production.

Bremen, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.

Vic-en-Bigorre, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Vivadour coop premium foie gras and terrines producer — Sarrade, Comtesse du Barry.

Holten, Netherlands

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more

One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.

Valenciennes, France

Pasta & rice — Rice products · Thermal — Roasting (pulses)

French specialist in dried vegetables and cereals. Transforms 170,000 tonnes annually of grains and pulses into products for retail, food service, and industrial customers.

Prague, Czech Republic

Bakery — Cake mixes · Thermal — Baking

Czech manufacturer of Medovník honey cakes, a traditional layered dessert produced by hand since 1996. Creates over 250,000 cakes monthly using premium Czech and imported ingredients.

Ostbevern, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Convenience specialist for poultry, beef, pork, and plant-based products in chilled and frozen formats. The company operates from Ostbevern, Germany, with over 850 employees and is Germany's sixth-largest poultry producer.

Zurich, Switzerland

Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +5 more

Global family-owned F&B processor and ingredient supplier since 1920. Specializes in dried fruits, frozen IQF products, cereals, pulses, and contract manufacturing services.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa)

British chocolate manufacturer since 1963, supplying UK's biggest retailers and clients in 15 countries worldwide. Specialized in crafted chocolate bars and industrial chocolate production.

Graz, Austria

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Pasta & rice — Polenta +1 more

Austria's leading frozen food producer of traditional Austrian specialities including dumplings, strudel, potato products, and convenience meals for retail and foodservice.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee +1 more

Tchibo/Aldi joint venture (since 1983) — instant coffee and organic coffee specialties.

Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Gluten-free baked goods, bars and mixes producer (since 1966).

Muenster, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Major slaughter and processing cooperative (~7,100 FTE, since 1928) with ~30% export.

Eeklo, Belgium

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Thermal — Baking · Packaging — Cartoning

Leading private label speculoos and biscuit manufacturer in Belgium with over 60 years of expertise, producing high-quality cookies and spreads for retail and ingredient applications.

Tholen, Netherlands

Snacks — Jerky · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Thermal — Frying

Wilthagen is a Dutch snack manufacturer specializing in cured meat snacks (knabbelspek, knabbelbacon), kroepoek, and protein snacks with 50+ years of family tradition.

Osnabrück, Germany

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

International confectionery manufacturer specializing in creative chocolate gifts and candy products for all occasions. Certified for food safety with over 16,000 m² production capacity in Germany.