Freezing — Block freezing contract manufacturers in France

Evry-Courcouronnes, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +1 more

Aryzta AG (CH) operating ex-Hubert plants for frozen BVP — breads and viennoiserie.

Toulouse, France

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

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.

Servon-sur-Vilaine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.

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.

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.

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.

Martin-Eglise, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +1 more

Sysco-owned (since 1963) frozen foods producer for foodservice and retail — branded and MDD.

Ivry-sur-Seine, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +2 more

Major MDD frozen BVP supplier (since 1983, Vivescia/NutriXo) with 16 worldwide plants for croissants, breads and sweet pastries.

Wittenheim, France

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

Vivescia subsidiary (since 1864) producing frozen pastry and ice-cream cakes for retail MDD.

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more

Nomad Foods division producing branded and some MDD frozen fish and ready meals.

Bayeux, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Le Duff group pure-play co-manufacturer (since 1980) with 3 sites for frozen ready meals and seafood — private label only.

France

Freezing — Block freezing

Gourmet Fabriques produces frozen gourmet pastry and ready meals produced under retailer private label or co-development contracts in France.

Comines, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Greenyard (BE) division producing branded and MDD IQF vegetables.

Quimperle, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

Bigard family-owned (since 1968) dominant beef major (Charal, Socopa) with 60 sites and 28 abattoirs for branded and MDD.

Vilde-Guingalan, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

E.Leclerc captive MDD producer (since 1969) for beef, pork and ready meals.

Sable-sur-Sarthe, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry +3 more

Largest EU poultry producer (LDC family, since 1968) — Galliance, Marie, Maître CoQ, Loué — for branded and MDD across multi-site operations.

Cournon-d'Auvergne, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

Family-owned (since 1992) frozen French pastry specialist for foodservice (US/EU) — croissants and pains au chocolat.

La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France

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

PE-owned UK and FR leader (since 1985) with 9 plants for frozen patisserie — cakes, tarts and individual desserts.

Briec, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

LDC subsidiary (since 1979) producer of frozen ready meals — branded and MDD.

Feignies, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread

Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.

Folschviller, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more

InVivo coop (since 1925, acquired) producing frozen breads and viennoiserie for retail private-label.

Bordeaux, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more

Family-owned major MDD operator (since 1989) — La Boulangère, Daunat and Sodebo for sandwiches, salads and frozen pastry.

Fontainebleau, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Freezing — IQF · Meat & seafood — Marinated meats

Lion Capital PE-owned (since 1973) frozen foods retailer with mostly own-brand multi-site capacity — limited toll.

Le Portel, France

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing

France's leading importer and processor of fresh and frozen salmon, with operations in Boulogne-sur-Mer and Puerto Varas. Specializes in farm and wild salmon in all forms.