Thermal — Retorting contract manufacturers in Europe

Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +3 more

Dutch private-label canner of fruits and vegetables, smaller than Coroos but well-established in retail private-label.

Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Norte cannery producing under Briosa, Minerva and Mariazinha brands with private-label work for European retailers.

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Thermal — Retorting · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Sauces — Hot sauces +5 more

Cofigeo is a French leader in canned prepared meals and cooking products, producing over 300 recipes across 9 factories using appertization technology for food preservation.

Peniche, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Mid-sized Peniche cannery (1942) producing sardines, mackerel and tuna in olive oil, tomato and escabeche under multiple private labels for European and African markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Avignon, France

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +1 more

ACTIA multi-site (since 1950) technical centre for conserves and ready meals — thermal/atherma pilots.

Molina de Segura, Spain

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization · Sauces — Cold sauces

National canning and food technology centre with pilot for canning, retorting, juice, sauces and ready meals.

La Roche-sur-Foron, France

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization

Food'Alpes produces co-manufactures canned and jarred foods, retorted/pasteurized products for third-party brands and start-ups in France.

Setubal, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Setúbal-based sardine and mackerel canner active as a multi-brand co-packer.

Olhao, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Family-owned Algarve cannery (1940) producing sardines, mackerel, tuna and patés with active private-label business.

Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization

Micouleau-Beaumont produces produces canned foods and ready meals under private label via contract canning (travail à façon) in France.

Matosinhos, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Family-owned (1920) fully artisanal hand-packed sardine and mackerel cannery producing under NURI, Pinhais and 30+ historic export brands.

Harderwijk, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Largest organic pet-food platform in Europe, covering Yarrah, Smølke and Rodi brands with extrusion, wet and treat production for organic and conventional dog and cat food.

Matosinhos, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Heritage fish cannery (1853, oldest operating in the world) producing 55+ SKUs across 14 international brands; long history of contract production for international private-label brands.

Calheta, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Heritage Açores tuna processor (1952) producing pole-and-line MSC-certified Atum dos Açores in olive oil, organic and ventresca lines.

Hattem, Netherlands

Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +4 more

One of Europe's most successful private-label pet food manufacturers; ~250 staff at Hattem. Subsidiary of heristo group (Germany).

Algarve, Portugal

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Thermal — Retorting

Algarve and Norte private-label canner.

Voorthuizen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Canned and ambient ready meals producer for private label. Subsidiary of Zwanenberg.

Bavegem, Belgium

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

100% private-label pet food specialist; €1.6B revenue, 2,600+ employees, 26 facilities in 11 countries serving retailers and brands in 80+ countries.

Budapest, Hungary

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Packaging — Canning +1 more

WinterTrade is a Hungarian distributor and co-manufacturer of canned food products including fruits, vegetables, meat, and ready meals for retail, HORECA, and industrial customers.