Thermal contract manufacturers in Europe

Unterhaching, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major German PL sauces producer (since 1845) — mustard, ketchup, mayo, dressings.

Dublin, Ireland

Beverages — Spirits · Thermal — UHT · Wet — Liquid filling (glass)

Diageo Mulhuddart Dublin UHT cream liqueur production (Baileys).

Rostock, Germany

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Thermal — Smoking

Traditional meat and sausage specialist in Rostock producing regional German sausage and ham products for retail, food service, and industrial customers since the 1950s.

Quakenbrueck, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Fermentation — Biomass +5 more

DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.

Hamburg, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans

Drum-roast contract coffee roastery (since 2009).

Santena, Italy

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — Pouching +1 more

Italian contract manufacturer of premium frozen desserts including tiramisù, profiteroles, meringata and cakes. BRC and IFS certified, 25 tonnes daily capacity.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dry — Milling · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Primary packaging

Dossche Mills Rotterdam site; one of Europe's largest wheat mills with full heat treatment capability and export logistics via port.

Deinze, Belgium

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Bakery — Bread +1 more

Major European wheat flour mill producing flours and bakery ingredients; capabilities include milling wheat/spelt/rye and heat treatment of flour.

Thisted, Denmark

Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings · Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) · Beverages — Plant-based drinks +3 more

Danish food producer specializing in functional fats and beverages. Over 100 years of experience serving industrial, bakery, foodservice and retail customers across 40 markets.

Neuruppin, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Soups · Thermal — Industrial cooking

German food manufacturer specializing in home-style preserved dishes including stews, meals, and meat specialties for over 90 years.

Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry · Thermal — Pasteurization +1 more

Drosed Holding is a major Polish poultry processor producing fresh, processed, marinated and breaded poultry products for retail, HoReCa and B2B customers across Europe and international markets.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Dry — Dry mixing · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Milling +5 more

Dryfo, a three-generation family business since 1950, specializes in sourcing, processing, and exporting premium nuts, dried fruits, seeds, spices, and pulses globally.

Gimont, France

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Independent specialty (since 1953) producer of foie gras and conserves with branded and private label.

Nieder-Olm, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Major juice producer (since 1857) — Hohes C and Granini brands plus some PL/license production.

Macon, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +4 more

Eckes-Granini (DE) French division producing Joker, Granini, Pago and Réa juices/nectars at Mâcon (97% sourced) with toll capacity.

Villers-le-Bouillet, Belgium

Thermal — Sterilization · Dry — Dry mixing

Eclo is a Belgian urban agriculture and substrate manufacturer based in Villers-le-Bouillet Belgium that upcycles brewers spent grain and surplus organic bread into exotic mushroom substrates.

Péruwelz, Belgium

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

Belgian frozen potato specialist exporting mainly chips to 110+ countries.

Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — Primary packaging · Packaging — Vacuum packing +1 more

Hardeman Egg Group's specialist for boiled, peeled and coloured eggs, packing hundreds of millions of eggs/year for convenience food, retail, salads and foodservice.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +2 more

Yogurt and dessert producer (since 1920) including private-label.

Lohne, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major egg processor (since 1986) — liquid, dried egg and ready-to-use egg products for industry/foodservice.

Apensen, Germany

Dairy — Ice cream · Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing +1 more

Specialist ice cream manufacturer producing private label ice cream products for retailers across Europe since 1955, with two family-owned production facilities.

Livorno, Italy

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

Contemporary Italian roastery producing premium coffee blends since 1946. Specializes in roasted beans, ground coffee, and compatible capsules for Nespresso and Dolce Gusto machines.

Kotlyarive, Mykolaiv Region, Ukraine

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking

Leading Ukrainian manufacturer of fresh-frozen ready-to-eat meals and semi-finished products using specialized freezing and thermal processing.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Snacks — Nut mixes · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Bars +3 more

Bulgarian food producer specializing in roasted nuts, chocolate-coated bars, honey cakes, and snack items across 4 factories with 12 production lines.