Independent contract manufacturers in Europe

Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Soy protein

Independent Banská Bystrica organic plant-based dairy alternatives, tofu, tempeh and vegetable spread producer.

Debrecen, Hungary

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Yoghurt +1 more

Independent Debrecen medium-large fresh milk, butter, cream, yogurt and cottage cheese producer; major retailer private-label supplier.

Põlgaste, Estonia

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Independent meat processor producing sausages and smoked products in Põlvamaa.

Võru, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese

Long-established South-East Estonia cheesemaker producing hard and semi-hard cheeses for retail and export.

Tallinn, Estonia

Dairy — Ice cream

Estonian ice cream heritage brand producing ice cream, sorbets and desserts.

Humpolec, Czech Republic

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

Independent Humpolec family brewery (16th century) producing unpasteurised lagers and non-alcoholic beer.

Schrems, Austria

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

Schrems independent Niederösterreich brewer.

Namyslow, Poland

Beverages — Beer · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can)

Independent Opolskie brewery with private-label capacity.

Lublin, Poland

Beverages — Beer · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can)

Independent Lublin brewery with private-label.

Cesvaine, Latvia

Dairy — Cheese

Heritage cheesemaker producing Granalino, Cheddar Red slices and Pomodoro matured cheese.

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Dairy — Infant formula · Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 · Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 2 +7 more

Independent Belgian infant formula CDMO (BIOMIL, BIOMIL Premium organic). Wet-mix and spray-drying towers; can and sachet filling. IFS certified; 35+ export markets.

Frastanz, Austria

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

Frastanz independent Vorarlberg brewery.

Jelgava, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Independent meat processor in Jelgava producing sausages and ham.

Ghent, Belgium

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more

Belgian veggie pioneer (since 1998) co-creating vegetarian and vegan products for Delhaize, Spar, Sligro, foodservice and festivals.

Hirt, Austria

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

Hirt Carinthia independent brewery.

Klaipėda, Lithuania

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Sourdough

Heritage Klaipėda bakery (heritage to 1832). Scalded bread (Klaipėdos plikyta — Lithuanian Product of the Year 2000) and traditional rye, naturally leavened with no preservatives.

Kėdainiai, Lithuania

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Thermal — Industrial cooking

Lithuania's largest slaughterhouse (€120M+ turnover). Pork and beef slaughter, fresh meat (>100 t/day), thermally-processed products (~30 t/day); ~30% market share fresh meat, ~14% processed.

Halmstad, Sweden

Beverages — Beer · Beverages — Soft drinks

Independent Halmstad brewer.

Liepāja, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Independent Liepāja meat processor producing sausages and traditional smoked products, sold via own stores.

Laitila, Finland

Beverages — Beer · Beverages — Soft drinks · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Independent Laitila brewer producing Kukko and the Brandy Long Drink revival.

Daugavpils, Latvia

Bakery — Bread

Independent Daugavpils bakery producing bread under Latvijas Zeltene, Maiziņš, Latvijas Graudu, Īstenā, IZCEP PATS and Vita brands.

Sigulda, Latvia

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Small independent producer of traditional Latvian sausages and hams.

Tallinn, Estonia

Beverages — Spirits

Iconic Estonian distillery producing Vana Tallinn liqueur, Saaremaa vodka, gin and brandy for retail and export.

Marijampolė, Lithuania

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Freezing — Block freezing

Independent frozen bakery producer; frozen pastries, sandwiches and pizza dough for retail, food service and B2B (acquired Fresh Food Production LV from Orkla 2022).