IFS contract manufacturers in Europe

Mouscron / Ardooie, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Fruit & veg — Purees +2 more

Frozen vegetables, purees, rice, pasta and spinach for retail and foodservice.

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).

Schoonrewoerd, Netherlands

Dairy — Cheese

Dutch home of the Leerdammer cheese brand; subsidiary of Bel Group France.

Marktredwitz, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

Contract powder blender, filler, labeller and packer for dairy and nutritional powders. Full service from blending through finished consumer pack.

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.

Waging am See, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

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

Wels, Austria

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +3 more

Austria's largest dairy cooperative (Berglandmilch) with dedicated powder facility ALPI in Feldbach. Produces SMP, sweet whey powder, lactose and partly delactosed whey powder. Bulk, big bag and 25 kg formats.

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.

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.

Steinheim am Murr, Germany

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Powder filling +2 more

NEM private label producer offering powder, capsules and tablets for the German and European markets.

Marijampolė, Lithuania

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

Baltic's largest meat group (€282M turnover; 1,700 employees; ~78,000 t/yr). Sausages, ham, salami, meat snacks and cabanos. 25% renewable electricity (largest solar PP in Northern Europe). Export to Europe and USA.

Wervicq / Ghislenghien, Belgium

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more

Belgian operations of pan-European private-label biscuit leader (Platinum Equity). Includes Ghislenghien rice cake JV and Haust toast brand.

Aalsmeer, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Flowpack +1 more

Frozen pizza base and pizza producer for retail private label. Subsidiary of Boboli Spain.

Oschersleben, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Pralines · Snacks — Nut mixes

Sugar confectionery, dragees and peanuts producer (since 1894) — PL and branded.

Almelo, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Rusks · Bakery — Crackers +1 more

Rusks (beschuit), crackers and biscuits producer for retail private label and own brand. Now part of Continental Bakeries.

Czech Republic

Sports nutrition — Bars · Confectionery — Bars · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

Manufacturer of raw fruit and energy bars, vegan protein bars up to 30% protein, oat bars, protein shakes and protein porridge. Millions of bars per year. Co-pack relationships with retailers. HACCP and IFS certified. Gluten-free, no added sugar and vegan certified options.

Toulouse, France

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1937) producing frozen patisserie and traiteur — quiches and eclairs.

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).

Tarrega, Spain

Oils & fats — Specialty fats · Snacks — Nut mixes · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Listed Borges Group operations producing olive and seed oils plus almonds and walnuts with global private-label.

Ohrdruf, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Rusks +1 more

Zwieback, butter biscuits and chocolate-coated bakery producer (since 1912, now part of Bahlsen Group) including private-label.

Obernai, France

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

Carlsberg division (since 1664) for brewing with can/keg/bottle filling — branded plus some toll/MDD.

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.