Thermal — Industrial cooking contract manufacturers in Europe
96 industrial cooking contract manufacturers across 18 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (27), Germany (23) and the Netherlands (11). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (43), Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (27) and Freezing — IQF (20). IFS (39), BRCGS (11) and Organic (6) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Ponnath Die Meistermetzger GmbH
Kemnath, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Sausage, ham and convenience meat producer (since 1859) including private-label.
- Premium Food Group
Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +5 more
Largest German meat producer (~16,000 FTE, €6.3bn) — pork/beef slaughter, processing, sausages and convenience for major LEH (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe) and foodservice.
- Prima Menü GmbH
Leopoldshöhe, Germany
Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +4 more
German co-manufacturer of frozen ready-to-eat meals including plant-based dishes, fish products, and meat meals for retail and foodservice. 30-year family business certified for quality and sustainability.
- Reinert Privat-Fleischerei
Versmold, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more
Sausage and cold-cut producer (since 1932) with strong private-label.
- Sasu Mix Buffet Traiteur
Brittany, France
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings +3 more
Mix Buffet is a food co-manufacturer with 25+ years of expertise producing ready-to-eat salads, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, prepared dishes, hot appetizers, crêpes, and desserts for retail distribution.
- Schwartau Werke GmbH & Co KGaA
Bad Schwartau, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings +2 more
PL jams, syrups and bars (Corny brand) producer (since 1899, Hero Group) with strong private-label activity.
- Seres Gourmet Üretim Pazarlama San Ve Tic A.S
Izmir, Türkiye
Sauces — Hot sauces · Sauces — Dips · Sauces — Cold sauces +2 more
Turkish sauce manufacturer since 1991 producing over 50 varieties of natural, vegan-certified sauces from chili peppers, including hot sauces, dips, and gourmet preparations.
- Sobreval
Jugon-les-Lacs, France
Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings · Fruit & veg — Purees · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +4 more
Sobreval is a French food co-manufacturer specializing in fresh and frozen fruit and vegetable-based culinary solutions for food service and retail markets.
- Soreal-Ilou SAS
Brie, France
Sauces — Cold sauces · Sauces — Hot sauces · Sauces — Dressings +3 more
Soreal is a French sauce manufacturer creating custom sauce solutions for restaurants and food industry professionals, with innovative vegetable coating technology.
- Steinhaus GmbH
Remscheid Lennep, Germany
Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Cold sauces +2 more
Steinhaus has specialized for over 175 years in producing fresh pasta, premium roasted meats, sausages, and sauces. Located in Germany, they offer diverse product lines from classic pasta to specialty vegan options.
- Stockmeyer GmbH
Versmold, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Sausage and ham producer (heristo subsidiary) with retail private-label focus.
- The Vegetarian Butcher
Breda, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Alt-protein — Soy protein +3 more
Plant-based meat manufacturer (since 2010) supplying retail, foodservice and QSR (notably Burger King). Now part of Vivera Foodgroup since the September 2025 acquisition from Unilever.
- Top Taste B.V.
's-Gravenpolder, Netherlands
Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings +2 more
TOP is a family-owned multinational specializing in growing and processing onions and preserved vegetables for food manufacturers, foodservice, and retail worldwide.
- Tutti Pasta S.A.
Esquiroz, Spain
Freezing — IQF · Sauces — Dips · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta +3 more
Specialist in ultra-frozen prepared dishes and natural sauces in IQF cubes serving retail, food service, food industry and inflight sectors across Europe and beyond.
- Uniqfood GmbH
Hilter am Teutoburger Wald, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Packaging — Pouching · Packaging — Cartoning +4 more
UNIQFOOD is a food professional and contract manufacturer specializing in frozen convenience dishes, semi-finished products and components for business customers since 1969.
- Vent des Saveurs
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.
- Vion Food Germany GmbH
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.
- Vion Food Group NV
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.
- Vivadour
Vic-en-Bigorre, France
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Vivadour coop premium foie gras and terrines producer — Sarrade, Comtesse du Barry.
- Vivera BV
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.
- Vossko GmbH & Co. KG
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.
- Westfleisch SCE
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.
- Zentis GmbH & Co KG
Aachen, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Confectionery — Fillings +1 more
Leading private-label fruit preparations producer (since 1893) — jams, fruit preparations for dairy/bakery and marzipan.
- Zub Nematekas
Rumšiškiai, Lithuania
Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking +2 more
Lithuanian meat processor producing fresh and processed poultry and meat products daily, with over 30 years heritage and BRC certification.
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- Thermal — Industrial cooking (96)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (43)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (27)
- Freezing — IQF (20)
- Freezing — Block freezing (19)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (12)
- Packaging — Vacuum packing (12)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (12)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (11)
- Thermal — Smoking (10)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (10)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (10)
- Meat & seafood — Ready-to-cook poultry (10)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (9)
- Sauces — Soups (9)
- Packaging — Pouching (8)
- Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings (8)
- Fruit & veg — Purees (7)
- Wet — Liquid blending (7)
- Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta (7)
- Wet — Sauce manufacturing (7)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (7)
- Thermal — Sterilization (6)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (6)