Thermal — Pasteurization contract manufacturers in Europe

Stendal, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Strategic spray dryer for Krüger Group (since 1991) plus toll work. Up to 1.2 million litres/day capacity for milk powders, infant nutrition, RTD, sweeteners and coffee whitener.

Kallo, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Ultrafiltration +4 more

Largest Belgian dairy cooperative; whey powders, mozzarella, cheddar, cream and ice cream. Merging with FrieslandCampina effective 1 January 2026.

Belgrade, Serbia

Sauces — Ketchup · Sauces — Mayonnaise · Sauces — Cold sauces +5 more

MIN-Commerce is a Serbian food manufacturer known for Gurman premium products including ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces, and preserved fruit and vegetable products.

Aretsried, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +7 more

Major German dairy group (since 1896) producing yogurt, drinks and desserts at Aretsried and Leppersdorf with private-label capacity.

Oberwart, Austria

Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based yoghurt · Wet — Beverage formulation +2 more

Austrian plant-based beverage and yoghurt alternative manufacturer producing high-quality drinks, yoghurt alternatives, and cuisine products for over 20 years.

Slatina, Croatia

Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Thermal — Pasteurization

Leading producer of pasteurized fruits and vegetables including jams, spreads, compotes, and pickled vegetables for private labels in Croatia and the region.

Avignon, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying +1 more

Specialty plant-based natural ingredients and botanical extracts including turmeric (TurmiPure Gold), grape and rosemary. Explicit toll manufacturing service line. Part of Givaudan.

Drama, Greece

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Greek dairy manufacturer founded in 1964, producing fresh pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese and butter from local and farm milk with ~4.5% national market share.

Netherlands

Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Fruit & veg — Purees · Wet — Liquid filling (pouch) +1 more

Processor of fresh organic turmeric and ginger into cold-pressed and slow-juiced juice and puree. Supplies drums, bag-in-box, frozen and consumer formats. Processed to customer specifications.

Belgium

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Belgian dairy plant of Royal A-ware (NL), processing ~100M L milk per year from 165 Belgian producers into supermarket milk and ice cream.

Panevėžys, Lithuania

Snacks — Nut mixes · Snacks — Dried fruit snacks · Ingredients — Enzymes +5 more

Lithuanian food company group providing nuts, dried fruits, spices, and cocoa products with wholesale supply, manufacturing, and logistics solutions since 1991.

Amaliada, Greece

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Thermal — Pasteurization +1 more

Greek family-owned producer of canned vegetables, olives, and pickled products established in 1973. Specializes in Kalamata & Chalkidiki olives, peppers, and mixed marinated vegetables.

Lesignano de' Bagni, Italy

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

ParmaFood Group is a diversified Italian food company specialized in premium charcuterie, ready-to-eat products, and HPP-treated fresh foods, with nearly 60 years of family entrepreneurship in Parma's Food Valley.

Sanxenxo, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Pasteurization · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Spanish processor of Galician mussels, clams, and other shellfish. Offers pasteurized and frozen products in various preparations including cooked, marinated, and vacuum-packed formats.

Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Significant Belgian private-label sauce producer for retail in Belgium and abroad.

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Beverage formulation +5 more

Plaza Foods is a 40+ year-old contract manufacturer specializing in fresh, flavorful meals with Asian and European expertise, serving major European retailers from state-of-the-art facilities in The Netherlands.

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.

Moenchengladbach, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +7 more

Largest European beverage co-packer (KKR/PAI owned) with multiple German sites — Erftstadt, Calvörde, Erkelenz, Grünsfeld, Walchsee. Soft drinks, juices, RTD across PET, can and carton.

Pessac, France

Thermal — Hot fill · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +8 more

Largest independent EU bottler (PE-owned, KKR/PAI) with multi-site French presence (Pessac, Saint-Alban, Lille). Hot fill, aseptic, carbonation across PET, can and glass.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +13 more

Largest European beverage bottler with explicit co-packer model. ~11.7 billion litres globally; >1 billion litres/year in Benelux alone across PET, aseptic PET, carton, glass and can lines.

Bologna, Italy

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Surimi · Sauces — Broths & stocks +2 more

Specialists in high-quality fish gastronomy products since 1861. Producer of ready-to-eat fish antipasti, main courses, sauces, and seafood specialties from the Comacchio valleys.

Ede, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +5 more

Long-established (since 1878) juice and fruit-drink processor with aseptic carton, PET, chilled and ambient lines. Brands Appelsientje, CoolBest, DubbelFrisss, Taksi and Extran; private-label friendly. Owned by Standard Investment.

Rinteln, Germany

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

Major PL juice manufacturer (since 1936) — juices, ACE drinks, ice teas. Sites incl. Waibstadt.

Łańcut, Poland

Snacks — Nut mixes · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings · Thermal — Roasting (nuts) +2 more

Polish manufacturer offering nuts, dried fruits, nut butters and food processing services including roasting, sorting, and thermal stabilization for FMCG brands and retailers.