Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Suresnes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Sodiaal/Savencia JV producing Coeur de Lion and RichesMonts cheese — MDD partner.

Gouda, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +4 more

Family-owned food co-manufacturer based in Gouda and Zevenaar, Netherlands, producing fresh pork meat, processed meat products, and plant-based alternatives with full supply chain control.

Calahorra, Spain

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

Celorrio is a group of companies with over 50 years of history specializing in canned fruits and vegetables. They produce and supply quality conserves with competitive pricing.

Mettingen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Largest frozen bakery in Europe (~2,000 FTE, since 1975, Oetker Group) — frozen cakes, tarts and rolls including private-label.

Hamm, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Sixth-generation Luxembourg patissier (since 1863), one of the few artisans scaled into supermarket distribution (Cactus). Production includes pralines, chocolates, fine pastries and artisan ice cream.

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Pralines +1 more

Belgian artisanal confectionery manufacturer producing handcrafted candies, hard candies, and pralines for both consumers and businesses.

Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Industrial cooking

CONGALSA is a Spanish food co-manufacturer with 30 years of experience, operating 5 production centers and 15 product lines with 35,000 tonnes of annual capacity. The company serves restaurants, hotels, catering, and supermarkets across 35+ countries.

Vigo, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Premium canned fish and seafood manufacturer with over 135 years of heritage. Operates two production facilities in Galicia with combined daily capacity of 700,000 cans and serves markets worldwide.

Autol, Spain

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Packaging — Canning · Packaging — Labeling +1 more

Specialist manufacturer of cooked and organic legumes, canned vegetables and pulses since 1918. Produces 100 million units annually with IFS and FDA certification.

San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Beverages — Juices & NFC +3 more

Agricultural cooperative (1976) with 12 plants and ~3,500 staff; produces under Cirio, Valfrutta, Yoga, Derby Blue and for retailer brands.

Murtosa, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Historic Aveiro cannery (1942) producing 30+ varieties of canned fish with ~80% exports; operates the O Mundo Fantástico da Sardinha Portuguesa retail concept.

Lisbon, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Heritage small-scale Lisbon cannery (1930) producing under Tricana, Prata do Mar and Minor brands.

Bochnia, Poland

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Smoked fish · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats +1 more

One of Europe's most comprehensive seafood processing companies with five state-of-the-art facilities. Specializes in fresh, smoked, marinated, and frozen fish products, as well as ready-to-eat meals.

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more

One of the largest European private-label biscuit manufacturers (~$1.1bn revenue) operating 13+ plants. Brands Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink and Brinky. Subsidiary of Biscuit International (Platinum Equity).

Guntur, Switzerland

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Ground coffee · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee +5 more

CCL Products is the world's largest private label instant coffee manufacturer, exporting premium coffee in over 110 countries since 1994.

Puurs, Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +6 more

Major Belgian sauce, soup and condiment manufacturer with extensive private-label volume — Devos & Lemmens mayo (80+ varieties) and Imperial soups.

Jänickendorf, Germany

Bakery — Bread · Thermal — Baking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +2 more

Modern industrial bakery producing rolls, baguettes, and specialty baked goods with 28 years of experience, operating 700+ employees and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Lamballe, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +3 more

Largest pork coop (since 1966) — Madrange, Brocéliande, Paul Prédault — across 14 sites for branded and MDD.

Kapelle-Biezelinge, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +8 more

Largest Dutch private-label canned-vegetable producer (~€300M revenue) across two sites. Expanding into bulk industrial vegetable solutions including aquafaba, pulse pastes and ultra-short-heated chilled solutions.

Spain

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Thermal — Curing +1 more

Spanish meat processor specializing in fresh and processed Mediterranean meat products including charcuterie, cured embutidos, jamón serrano, and ready-to-cook meats since 1965.

Bressuire, France

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Soups · Thermal — Retorting +1 more

Family-owned French co-manufacturer specializing in canned prepared dishes, meat products, and legumes using retort sterilization since 1967.

Zaandam, Netherlands

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Grinding · Packaging — Labeling +3 more

CDLC Group is a co-packing and co-manufacturing partner producing over 250 healthy and nutritious food products with flexible production lines and diverse packaging formats.

San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Pralines · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Leading Italian manufacturer of confetti and chocolate products since 1890. Offers a wide range of traditional and innovative confectionery items for special occasions.

Avignon, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Beverage formulation +1 more

ACTIA pilot food processing centre (since 1979) supporting R&D and innovation transfer for the food industry.