Family owned contract manufacturers in Europe

Latvia

Dry — Sieving & sifting · Packaging — Primary packaging

Family-owned business with 35+ years in beekeeping. B2B processor and exporter of bee pollen, bee bread (perga) and propolis. Exports to Germany, Spain, France and Scandinavia.

Suresnes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Plant-based cheese +1 more

Bel family-owned major (since 1865) producing Babybel, La Vache qui rit, Boursin and cheese, fruit and plant portions across multi-site French operations (Lons, Dole, Sablé, Évron, Vendôme, Mayenne, La Ferté-Bernard, Croisy).

Multiple sites, Belgium

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more

Number-one private-label partner for Belgian waffles. 5 sites, 28 lines, 900M+ waffles per year, exporting to 36+ countries.

Hamoir, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Drum drying · Separation — Protein hydrolysis +5 more

One of Europe's few independent infant-cereal hydrolysis specialists. Up to 20,000 t/year. Brands Ninolac and Fortilac; exports to 80+ countries.

Waging am See, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Cheese producer (since 1902) with some private-label activity.

Beelen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +2 more

Tofu, soy drinks and plant-based meat (extrusion + texturizing) producer with heavy private-label exposure.

Arroyomolinos, Spain

Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks +7 more

Sports nutrition manufacturer since 1987 explicitly offering private-label and OEM services with MOQ from 100 units. Powder mixing capacity up to 10000 kg per week using a 3000 L ribbon mixer. Uses leading raw materials including Creapure, Arla and Kyowa. Produces whey concentrate, hydrolysed and isolate, creatine, BCAA, pre-workouts and multivitamins. GMP, Kosher and Halal certified.

Suedlohn-Oeding, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Modern dry+wet pet food capacity (~550 FTE, since 1958) — Belcando, Leonardo brands plus PL for specialist trade.

Bischheim, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Thermal — Sterilization +1 more

Germany's largest family-run milling group with 10 plants processing 2.2 Mt of wheat, rye, spelt, durum and maize annually.

Salzburg, Austria

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Powders · Supplements — Sachets +5 more

Austrian premium micronutrient supplement manufacturer with in-house FSSC 22000 and GMP certified production near Salzburg. Produces capsules, powders, drinks and all-in-one sticks using pure-substance principle. Sports segment includes basic sports vitamin and mineral formulations. Exports to 80+ countries. Family-owned and double-climate-positive certified.

Szada, Hungary

Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Bars · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout +9 more

Largest Central and Eastern European sports nutrition manufacturer. Family-owned with approximately 2000 employees and distribution in 100+ countries. New robotic multilayer protein bar line with 75 million bars per year capacity after 2024 expansion. Also produces whey protein, amino acids, pre-workout and vitamins. GMP, ISO, HACCP, Halal and FDA-recognized certified.

Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Dry — Grinding · Sauces — Mustard

Artisanal Belgian mustard maker.

Bitburg, Germany

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

Major German brewer (since 1817) with some PL contract capacity.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Sieving & sifting · Dry — Dry blending · Packaging — Primary packaging +3 more

Bio raw materials trade and processing specialist (since 1960) — nuts, dried fruits, legumes, herbs.

Bohlsen, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending +2 more

100% organic German mill processing 20+ grain varieties including emmer, einkorn, buckwheat, spelt and oat into flours, flakes and mueslis.

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Family-owned major (since 1853) for canned, frozen and fresh vegetables — branded and MDD across multi-site operations (Estrées-Mons, Renescure, Russy-Bémont).

Bertrange, Luxembourg

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

Luxembourg's reference organic and biodynamic butcher (since 1982). One of the few Demeter-certified meat processors in the country, with a dedicated organic facility supplying the Naturata/BIOG ecosystem and offering jar conserves through Delhaize.

Drogheda, Ireland

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Snacks — Energy bars +1 more

Family-owned Drogheda producer of honey, cereals, syrups, breakfast and snack bars; distributes Walkers in Ireland.

Bascharage, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +4 more

Luxembourg's largest brewery (since 1842/1764, merged 1975) producing Bofferding, Battin and Funck-Bricher organic. ~165,000 hL/year plus a Lodyss mineral-water bottling line; recently acquired Boissons Heintz to add drinks distribution.

Wiltz, Luxembourg

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

Luxembourg's best-positioned craft brewer for contract brewing (since 1824, fifth generation). 70-hL Caspary brewhouse with proven custom-branded one-offs (e.g., Cactus 50-year anniversary 4,000 L). Three brand lines: Simon, Ourdaller, Okult organic.

Munich, Germany

Dry — Sieving & sifting · Packaging — Primary packaging · Packaging — Repacking +1 more

Germany's leading honey processor. Sourcing, blending and filling of monofloral and organic honeys, fair-trade lines and single-serve formats. Private-label and own brands. Family-owned since 1935.

Bodegraven, Netherlands

Freezing — IQF · Wet — Liquid blending · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +2 more

Frozen herbs, garlic, onion pastes and marinade producer; private-label friendly.

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.

Les Cerqueux, France

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.