IFS contract manufacturers in Europe

Riga, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning · Alt-protein — Pea protein

Major canned and plant-based seafood producer (€66M turnover; 16,000+ MT fish processed in 2020). Mackerel, herring, sardines, sprats, tuna, salmon, mussels and a vegan seafood line. Exports to 46 countries; large private-label producer for European supermarkets.

Crete (Rethymno), Greece

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Crete-based premium charcuterie producer with patented olive-oil-infused meat process. Private-label and export.

Emmerich, Germany

Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Hard candy

Major fruit gum and vegan gum producer (since 1950) with PL capacity for retail.

Limassol, Cyprus

Beverages — Juices & NFC · Beverages — Soft drinks

Iconic Cypriot juice and soft-drinks producer (Keanita brand); 20%+ juice content; private-label and export.

Kecskemet, Hungary

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Pasta & rice — Rice products

Kecskemét medium-large canned sweet corn, peas, beans and chickpeas producer (~200m cans/yr, 98% export, GMO-free, BPA-free).

Limassol, Cyprus

Beverages — Beer · Beverages — Wine · Beverages — Spirits +1 more

Iconic Cypriot beverage group: KEO beer, wines, brandy, ouzo (Five Kings), zivania, soft drinks. Private-label and export.

Vilde-Guingalan, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more

E.Leclerc captive MDD producer (since 1969) for beef, pork and ready meals.

Tralee, Ireland

Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +7 more

World-leading taste and nutrition CDMO. Actopro and Profile whey powder ranges, demineralised whey (D40-D90), cheese powders, dairy flavour systems and butter ingredients for food and infant formula manufacturing.

Munich, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Fillings

Confectionery and chocolate items producer (since 1923) — retail PL and branded.

Hrinova, Slovakia

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates)

Family-owned Hriňová sheep cheese (parenica, oštiepok) and bryndza producer.

Kilkis, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

One of the best-equipped dairies in Europe. Feta PDO leader in exports, plus white cheeses, yogurts and frozen pies. Established private-label and contract manufacturing footprint.

Kaposvar, Hungary

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Italian Pedranzini and Ruffini families Kaposvár 1969 large pork specialist (~900 staff, 30,000 m², ~800,000 pigs/yr) with approximately 70% MAP fresh-meat market share producing Italian-style cooked ham, Prosciutto Crudo and Bresaola.

Mariazell, Austria

Supplements — Liquid supplements · Wet — Liquid filling (PET)

IFS-zertifizierter Lohnabfüller producing sachets, sticks and bottles for food, cosmetics and chemical industry.

Kostelec u Jihlavy, Czech Republic

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Agrofert Kostelec 1917 large meat processor (1,000-1,499 staff) producing dry salami, fermented sausages, frankfurters, hams and canned meat with Japan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus certifications.

Crete, Greece

Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic)

Leading Greek olive oil exporter on Crete; 5M-litre storage capacity, modern lab and bottling. Major private-label producer for global retail chains.

Serres, Greece

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Ice cream

Greece's #1 private-label yogurt producer (~90% of Greek PL yogurt). Strained Greek yogurt, ice cream, kefir, and PL programs for major European retailers (UK, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden). 22,000 m² production complex in Serres.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Agglomeration · Dry — Dry blending +5 more

European leader in instant powders (~4,800 FTE). Family-owned (Krüger / Pfeifer & Langen 50/50) since 1971; openly produces for Aldi, Starbucks, Costa across instantization, agglomeration, coffee capsules and sweeteners.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +4 more

Global instant beverage and dairy blend manufacturer. Dairy creamer, cappuccino, cocoa and hot-chocolate powder blends at scale. Includes Lactoland spray-drying unit for milk-powder feedstock.

Warsaw, Poland

Sports nutrition — RTDs · Sports nutrition — Electrolyte mixes · Beverages — Energy drinks +5 more

One of the largest RTD and canning contract manufacturers in Europe. Produces energy drinks, isotonic and sport drinks, functional drinks, vitamin shots, dairy drinks and coffee drinks in cans, PET and glass. Five lines with 400 million plus units per year capacity. Listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange. IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher and FDA registered.

Soest, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

World leader in Stollen production (since 1884, ~1,000 FTE) with sites in Soest, Duingen, Mettingen and Salzkotten — also includes private label.

Cottbus, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Oils & fats — Specialty fats +1 more

Linseed oil, oils, mayonnaise and sauces producer (since 1928) with strong PL.

Nafplion, Greece

Sauces — Cold sauces · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Concentrates

Heritage Greek tomato processor (Argolida). Tomato paste, peeled tomatoes, ketchup, juices. Private-label.

Cholet, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +2 more

LSDH-partnered major MDD producer (since 1962, new Cholet plant 2023) for soft drinks and syrups (BRSA private label).

Angri, Italy

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fruit & veg — Purees · Sauces — Cold sauces +3 more

Europe's largest private-label producer of canned pulses, peeled and chopped tomatoes and pasta sauces; six Italian plants, ~93% private-label revenue.