Industrial contract manufacturers in Europe

Kittsee, Austria

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Industrial chocolate manufacturer producing specialty confectionery products for retail partners across Austria and Europe.

Berlin, Germany

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread +2 more

Major European PL pizza producer (since 1976, Südzucker) — frozen pizza and pasta.

Bayeux, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Le Duff group pure-play co-manufacturer (since 1980) with 3 sites for frozen ready meals and seafood — private label only.

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Ultrafiltration · Separation — Microfiltration +9 more

Cooperative dairy ingredients group with multiple Dutch sites (Borculo, Bedum, Workum, Veghel, Beilen) producing whey proteins, caseinates, lactose, GOS, MFGM and lactoferrin for early-life, medical and active nutrition. Borculo doubling WPI/MFGM capacity for 2026.

Bremerhaven, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +3 more

Major frozen producer (since 1905) — fish, vegetables, ready meals — with active COPACK private-label division.

Dissen, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

Largest German spice company (since 1952) — Ostmann, Ubena, Wagner brands. Whole-grain milling, spice grinding (incl. micro-ground) and blends.

Escanaffles, Belgium

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Cultures +1 more

Global leader in lactic-acid fermentation (Finasucre group), supplying lactates and Galimax Flavor antimicrobials to bakery, meat, plant-based and prepared meals in 70+ countries.

Eberbach, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids +1 more

Major gelatine and collagen peptides producer (since 1875).

Emmerich, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Pet food, snacks and hygiene producer (since 1855).

Dortmund, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Ingredients — Flavors

Major flavor and fragrance house with spray drying and encapsulation capabilities.

Avignon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Separation — Distillation +3 more

Givaudan division (incl. Naturex Avignon) for plant extraction, flavours and encapsulation across botanicals, flavours and colours.

Aachen, Germany

Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Evaporation · Ingredients — Colors

EXBERRY natural colors specialist from fruits and vegetables (since 1978).

Cham, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major PL pizza-cheese producer (since 1929) — mozzarella and hard cheese.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more

Multi-site milling group (LLI Investment) with toll milling capacity for wheat, rye and oats.

Petersbach, France

Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Separation — Distillation +2 more

Family-owned major MDD wine bottler and spirits producer (since 1979) — branded and MDD across multi-site operations.

Strasbourg, France

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread

Major Alsace-based industrial miller producing soft wheat flours for industrial bakeries, biscuit makers and exports.

Westrozebeke, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Belgian IQF arm of Greenyard NV, producing frozen vegetables, herbs, fruits and ready meals for retail, foodservice and industry.

Comines, France

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Greenyard (BE) division producing branded and MDD IQF vegetables.

Bad Bramstedt, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Major IQF fruit and vegetables producer (Greenyard) with strong retail private-label.

Quimperle, France

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

Bigard family-owned (since 1968) dominant beef major (Charal, Socopa) with 60 sites and 28 abattoirs for branded and MDD.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Wet fractionation +5 more

Cooperative since 1930 with multi-site operations (also co-owns Régilait/Laïta) covering spray drying, butter making and cheese for infant, dairy retail and B2B.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Packaging — Primary packaging · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Tea bags

Major PL tea processor (since 1879) — tea blending and packing.

Giessen, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables +1 more

Long-established jarred vegetables and pulses producer for retail private label and own brand.

Elmshorn, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Bakery — Breakfast cereals

CEEREAL member German oat dehulling and flaking specialist based in Elmshorn.