Industrial contract manufacturers in Europe
261 industrial contract manufacturers across 10 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (96), Germany (89) and Belgium (36). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Drying — Spray drying (51), Freezing — Block freezing (38) and Thermal — Pasteurization (38). IFS (170), BRCGS (70) and FSSC 22000 (51) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Tiense Suikerraffinaderij (Südzucker)
Tienen, Belgium
Separation — Evaporation · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups
Largest Belgian sugar refiner; subsidiary of Südzucker (DE).
- Trolli GmbH
Fuerth, Germany
Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Hard candy
Gummies and fruit gum producer (since 1948, Mederer Group) — PL and branded.
- Uelzena eG
Uelzen, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +2 more
Cooperative dairy ingredient supplier (since 1952) with active toll spray drying lines (centrifugal & nozzle) for dairy and dairy-blend powders. Serves confectionery, bakery and foodservice.
- United Petfood Producers NV
Bavegem, Belgium
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more
100% private-label pet food specialist; €1.6B revenue, 2,600+ employees, 26 facilities in 11 countries serving retailers and brands in 80+ countries.
- Valrhona
Tain l'Hermitage, France
Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Pralines +1 more
Savencia-owned premium producer (since 1922) of couverture chocolate and ganaches for pastry and foodservice.
- Vandemoortele France
Saint-Vulbas, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more
Vandemoortele family (BE) FR division for frozen BVP — croissants and breads.
- Vandemoortele NV
Ghent, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
Belgian family-owned group with 31 European production sites; frozen croissants and viennoiserie, margarines, culinary oils and BAKE'UP technology. Co-develops products with brands like Lotus.
- Versele-Laga
Deinze, Belgium
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) · Pet food — Aquarium & bird food +1 more
Family-owned pet food group with private-label capability for niche segments — small animals, birds, reptiles, dogs and cats.
- Verstegen Spices & Sauces BV
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending +6 more
Independent family-owned herbs and spices, sauces and marinades producer accepting industrial customer-tailored work.
- Vion Food Germany GmbH
Duesseldorf, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more
29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.
- Vion Food Group NV
Boxtel, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Major European pork and beef processor; processed meat and ready-to-cook private-label production.
- Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co KG
Bremen, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews
Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.
- Vivera BV
Holten, Netherlands
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more
One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.
- Vivescia Industries
Reims, France
Dry — Milling · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Bakery — Bread improvers +2 more
Vivescia coop division (owns Délifrance and others) for milling, malt and bakery ingredients.
- Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods BV
Nijkerk, Netherlands
Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Separation — Evaporation +5 more
Independent Dutch family business processing >1 billion kg milk/year across 4 sites; explicit co-manufacturing partner offering for skimmed, full-cream, fat-filled, goat and infant/medical base powders to 130+ countries.
- Wertform GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee +1 more
Tchibo/Aldi joint venture (since 1983) — instant coffee and organic coffee specialties.
- Westfleisch SCE
Muenster, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more
Major slaughter and processing cooperative (~7,100 FTE, since 1928) with ~30% export.
- Westfro NV
West Flanders, Belgium
Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
Belgian IQF processor with 95,000 t/year capacity in vegetables, herbs and fruits.
- Zentis GmbH & Co KG
Aachen, Germany
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Confectionery — Fillings +1 more
Leading private-label fruit preparations producer (since 1893) — jams, fruit preparations for dairy/bakery and marzipan.
- Zott SE & Co KG
Mertingen, Germany
Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese +1 more
Cheese and yogurt producer (since 1926) with retail PL and branded portfolio.
- Zwanenberg Food Group BV
Almelo, Netherlands
Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more
Major Dutch private-label canner and ready-meals producer covering meat products, canned food, soups and sauces (Struik Foods Europe subsidiary).
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- Drying — Spray drying (51)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (38)
- Freezing — Block freezing (38)
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (33)
- Thermal — Baking (30)
- Bakery — Bread (30)
- Ingredients — Flavors (28)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (28)
- Freezing — IQF (27)
- Dry — Milling (26)
- Dry — Dry blending (22)
- Dairy — Cheese (20)
- Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs (19)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (18)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (18)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (18)
- Wet — Liquid filling (PET) (17)
- Supplements — Tablets (16)
- Dry — Grinding (16)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (16)
- Encapsulation — Microencapsulation (15)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (14)
- Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products (14)
- Confectionery — Fillings (14)