Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Heraklion, Greece

Snacks — Nut mixes · Confectionery — Bars · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Family-owned Greek snack and confectionery manufacturer established in 1992, producing nut bars, caramelized nuts, dried fruits, and traditional sweets with state-of-the-art facilities.

Granda, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Cooperative-owned dairy producer (1967) with spray-drying and UHT capability; brands Central Lechera Asturiana, Larsa, ATO, Innova plus industrial spray-dried milk powders.

Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dry — Milling +5 more

B2B ingredient producer with sites in Bergen op Zoom, Sas van Gent and Amsterdam covering cocoa, glucose syrups, starches and oils with custom-blend services.

Marbache, France

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Separation — Wet fractionation · Confectionery — Fillings +2 more

Cargill division producing industrial cocoa liquor, butter and B2B chocolate.

Mouscron / Antwerp, Belgium

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Grinding · Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor +2 more

Major Belgian cocoa grinder and industrial chocolate supplier; ingredient supplier with some toll capability for chocolate makers.

Hamburg, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups +1 more

Cocoa, chocolate ingredients, sweeteners producer with major Hamburg/Krefeld plants. Cargill is investing $200m in Krefeld wheat processing.

Wormer, Netherlands

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Grinding · Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor +1 more

Large-scale industrial cocoa grinder producing cocoa powder, liquor and butter.

Krefeld, Germany

Dry — Milling · Separation — Evaporation · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) +4 more

Multi-site Cargill subsidiary (since 1965) — wheat starches, sweeteners, oils, cocoa.

Wezep, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) · Fruit & veg — Fresh-cut

Fresh and chilled potato meal components and ready-to-cook potato side dishes for private label. Part of Royal Cosun.

Saint-Carreuc, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

Family-owned (since 1971) MDD specialty producer of frozen pancakes and savoury items — crêpes and blinis.

Perpignan, France

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Hard candy +1 more

Major MDD chocolate producer (since 1814, Sweetco/Charlotte Lille) with multi-site capacity (Bourbourg, Tinchebray) for bars, fillings and private-label chocolate.

Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

European leader in ready-to-bake doughs (since 2012, Ardian PE). 16 plants (12 EU, 4 NA), 80,000 t capacity for pâtes à tarte, pizzas, crepes, pancakes and cookies.

Drôme, France

Fruit & veg — Purees · Thermal — Pasteurization · Packaging — Pouching +1 more

Charles & Alice manufactures fruit desserts and purees, primarily apple-based, with no added sugars, bio certification, and French sourcing from orchards in Southeast France (Drôme and Vaucluse).

Wiązowna, Poland

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

Premium chocolate manufacturer producing tablettes, pralines, and chocolate semi-finished products with IFS certification, exporting to 25 countries across 4 continents.

Tuttlingen, Germany

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Confectionery — Fillings · Thermal — Baking

Chr. Storz GmbH & co. KG is a fifth-generation family-owned chocolate manufacturer based in Tuttlingen, Germany, specializing in creative chocolate figures, nougat specialties, and sustainable chocolate solutions for retail, businesses, and events.

Welver, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dry and wet dog food producer with private-label.

Alcobaça, Portugal

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Popped snacks +1 more

CISTÉR manufactures canned vegetables, cooked pulses, roasted nuts, and popcorn. Founded in 1999, the company operates with IFS, BRC and FDA certifications and serves commercial and industrial markets.

Kervignac, France

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables +3 more

Cité Marine is a leading French co-manufacturer of seafood products, elaborate vegetables, and vegetarian meals with 10 production sites in the Grand Ouest region.

Nieuwkerke, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Frying · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Major Belgian frozen potato processor (since 1988) supplying retail and foodservice globally.

Wecker, Luxembourg

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — Vacuum packing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +4 more

Luxembourg's principal meat-processing platform (since 1956). Cuts, debones, processes and packs meat for major Luxembourg supermarkets via private label and supplies a network of independent butchers and HoReCa across the Greater Region.

Kwidzyn, Poland

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

Coffee roasting and production of private label coffee products for domestic and international retail networks. Specializes in ground and whole bean coffee with 200 tons weekly production capacity.

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Thermal — Retorting · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Hot sauces +5 more

Cofigeo is a French leader in canned prepared meals and cooking products, producing over 300 recipes across 9 factories using appertization technology for food preservation.

Peniche, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Mid-sized Peniche cannery (1942) producing sardines, mackerel and tuna in olive oil, tomato and escabeche under multiple private labels for European and African markets.

Belgrade, Serbia

Beverages — Juices & NFC · Beverages — Functional beverages · Fruit & veg — Purees +2 more

Cold Pressok produces cold-pressed juices, detox packages, plant-based milk, overnight oats, and nut butters using innovative cold press and HPP technology, delivering natural functional beverages without additives.