Industrial contract manufacturers in Europe

Guetersloh, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes

Major pre-packaged bread private-label producer (since 1871) — pumpernickel, whole-grain breads, baking mixes; also bio.

Stendal, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Strategic spray dryer for Krüger Group (since 1991) plus toll work. Up to 1.2 million litres/day capacity for milk powders, infant nutrition, RTD, sweeteners and coffee whitener.

Kallo, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Ultrafiltration +4 more

Largest Belgian dairy cooperative; whey powders, mozzarella, cheddar, cream and ice cream. Merging with FrieslandCampina effective 1 January 2026.

Mainz, Germany

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Major contract spice supplier to the meat industry (since 1903) — seasoning compounds and marinades.

Aretsried, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +7 more

Major German dairy group (since 1896) producing yogurt, drinks and desserts at Aretsried and Leppersdorf with private-label capacity.

Nogent-sur-Seine, France

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Bakery — Bread

Major French miller (Vivescia/InVivo group) operating multiple plants producing soft wheat flour for artisan and industrial bakeries.

Mouscron, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Drying — Drum drying · Thermal — Frying +3 more

Multi-format Belgian potato processor — fresh, frozen and dehydrated.

Maisons-Alfort, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Beverage formulation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +2 more

Nactarome group multi-site flavours and pastes specialist (since 1845/1964) — Sevarome, Trablit, La Fabrique brands for praline, vanilla, syrup and decors.

Birkenfeld, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Sauces — Cold sauces

Salads and sauces producer with retail PL focus.

Otzberg, Germany

Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread

Major frozen pizza producer (since 1956, Nestlé) including private-label.

Folschviller, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more

InVivo coop (since 1925, acquired) producing frozen breads and viennoiserie for retail private-label.

Bordeaux, France

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more

Family-owned major MDD operator (since 1989) — La Boulangère, Daunat and Sodebo for sandwiches, salads and frozen pastry.

Braunschweig, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups

Major sugar producer (since 1838) with BetaPure functional ingredients and plant-based portfolio.

Vire, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid blending · Packaging — Pouching +3 more

Family-owned major MDD wet pet food producer (since 1987) — pâtés, mousses and terrines in alu trays and pouches.

Carhaix-Plouguer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dairy — Caseinates +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary specialising in spray drying for infant nutrition. 30,000+ t/year capacity following the 2019 acquisition of the ex-Synutra plant.

Revel, France

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Bread · Wet — Beverage formulation +5 more

Otsuka-owned producer (since 1972) of Gerblé, Gerlinéa, Isostar and Céréal brands with cereal-bar, biscuit, drinks and sticks manufacturing across multiple sites.

Oettingen, Germany

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

Major German brewer (since 1731) with significant PL/discount production.

Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding +3 more

Major cocoa processor (formerly ADM/Cargill Cocoa) with cocoa powder, liquor, butter and contract roasting at Koog aan de Zaan and Wormer.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Flavors

Yeast extracts and savoury powders producer (since 1851, ABF) with spray drying capabilities.

Belgium

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Belgian dairy plant of Royal A-ware (NL), processing ~100M L milk per year from 165 Belgian producers into supermarket milk and ice cream.

Keila, Estonia

Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Milling

Cocoa-bean processing factory with 1 t/h capacity. Cleans, sorts, roasts and grinds cocoa beans into cocoa mass, cocoa butter and natural/alkalised cocoa powder for industrial confectionery, bakery and pharma buyers.

Mensdorf, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Family-owned industrial bakery (Fischer/Linster group) operating fresh and frozen bakery streams in Mensdorf with 11,000-pallet frozen storage. Exports to ~20 countries and has a long history of supermarket private-label work.

Merksem, Belgium

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Bread

Industrial Belgian wheat mill at the Antwerp port producing flours and bakery ingredients for industrial and artisan customers.

Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Significant Belgian private-label sauce producer for retail in Belgium and abroad.