Co manufacturing contract manufacturers in Europe

Chateaudun, France

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Extrusion — Twin-screw +2 more

Plant-based meat producer (since 2019) running wet/twin-screw extrusion for plant-based sausages and burgers — own plant with some co-mfg capacity.

Schenefeld, Germany

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

Market leader for breads in Germany (~4,200 FTE, 9 sites, since 1688). Industrial bread/rolls including private-label and own brand.

Chateauroux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more

Barilla-owned (since 1970) producing pre-packed sliced bread, brioches and panettone for retail private-label and branded.

Bad Vilbel, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Bottled water +2 more

Mineral water, soft drinks and juices producer (since 1864) including private-label and contract work.

Schiltigheim, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +1 more

Heineken division for branded plus private-label beer brewing — limited toll.

Ahrensburg, Germany

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +2 more

Major spice and seasoning producer (since 1905) — spices, seasonings, ketchup, sauces and spice compounds.

Werder, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Separation — Wet fractionation · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Apple/citrus pectin and dietary fibre specialist (since 1992).

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Munich, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups · Supplements — Tablets

Sweeteners producer (since 1904, Krüger Group).

Breda, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +5 more

Long-standing fruit-product processor (since 1914) producing jams, fruit spreads, baby food (Hero Baby), Cassis blackcurrant drink and dessert sauces. Subsidiary of Hero Group (Switzerland).

Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Freezing — IQF · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major Dutch fresh-cut vegetable, fruit and ready-meal processor (since 1968) with six production sites and ~850 SKUs. New Venlo plant (62,000 m²) is among Europe's largest fresh-produce factories.

Barcelona, Spain

Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Dairy — Plant-based cheese · Pasta & rice — Dry pasta

Major plant-based meat producer (2017) using Spanish co-manufacturers for scale-up.

Landgraaf, Netherlands

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Packaging — Primary packaging · Sauces — Hot sauces +4 more

Oriental ingredients, sauces, noodles and ready-meals producer for private label.

Hagen, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies

Confectionery, fruit gum and lollipop producer (since 1936).

Heimenkirch, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major processed cheese producer (since 1927) with strong private-label.

Cham, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Beer

Contract brewery (since 1590) — 120 hl/brew with 0.5/0.33 L bottling.

Dissen, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more

Major salads, sauces and fish convenience producer (since 1876, Müller-Gruppe) with strong PL.

Vilsbiburg, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie +1 more

Bavarian sausage producer (since 1934) including organic.

Granada, Spain

Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Bars · Supplements — Capsules

Sports and lifestyle supplement brand with partial in-house production and external co-manufacturing.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Stabilizing systems for dairy and plant-based applications (since 1996, Stern-Wywiol).

Valence, France

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Powder filling · Wet — Liquid blending +3 more

Independent (since 1973) mélange + conditionnement à façon specialist — sachets, sticks and bag-in-box.

Hamburg, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +3 more

Major frozen vegetables, fish and meals producer (since 1956, Nomad Foods).

Bocholt, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Powder filling · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +1 more

Complementary feeds and care for horses, dogs and poultry — private label.

La Rochelle, France

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Granulation +6 more

Pure-play toll powder manufacturer (since ~2002) with 8 spray-drying towers across La Rochelle, Segré-en-Anjou and Commentry. Granulation, agglomeration, micro-encapsulation, prilling and coating for probiotics, enzymes, plant extracts, flavours, vitamins and food supplements. Few hundred kg to several tons/day.