Large contract manufacturers in Europe
176 large contract manufacturers across 19 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Greece (42), Germany (19) and the Netherlands (17). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Dry — Dry blending (37), Bakery — Bread (25) and Dry — Milling (23). IFS (75), BRCGS (65) and ISO 22000 (29) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- ILAS S.A. / Reny Picot
Anleo, Spain
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Infant formula +5 more
Major Spanish dairy ingredient producer. SMP, WMP, condensed milk, butter, infant formula base powders and fractionated butterfat for food manufacturing and pharmaceutical industry. Multi-country operations.
- Inalpi SpA
Moretta, Italy
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dry — Dry blending · Drying — Spray drying +1 more
Specialist spray-dried milk powder producer. FCMP, SMP and instant milk powders for confectionery (Ferrero), chocolate and food manufacturing. Private-label and CDMO capability.
- Ingredia SA
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates +6 more
Specialty dairy ingredient producer (Prospérité Fermière coop). Spray-dried milk/cream powders (Procream, Prochoc), micellar casein concentrate, native whey, lactoferrin and bioactive peptides. Infant formula base and sports nutrition focus.
- INRAE Saclay Ferments of the Future
Palaiseau, France
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria
Public R&D pilot platforms (since 2022) for fermentation, microbial and fermented food research.
- Ion S.A.
Athens, Greece
Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)
Iconic Greek chocolate maker (ION Amygdalou). Bars, pralines, drinking chocolate, couverture; private-label capability.
- Kabrita / Ausnutria NL Goat Milk IF division
Zwolle, Netherlands
Dairy — Infant formula · Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 · Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 2 +5 more
Goat milk infant formula CDMO and brand (Ausnutria). Private-label goat infant formula stages 1–3 and growing-up milks.
- Kaneka Medical Europe N.V.
Westerlo, Belgium
Ingredients — Vitamins · Ingredients — Antioxidants · Supplements — Softgels
European arm of Kaneka Corporation producing CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) and related nutraceutical ingredients for supplement and functional food manufacturers across Europe.
- Karamolegos Bakery SA
Athens (Koropi), Greece
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
One of Greece's largest industrial bakeries. Bread, frozen bakery, croissants, pastries; major private-label producer for retail and HoReCa across Europe.
- Karavela SIA
Riga, Latvia
Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Packaging — Canning · Alt-protein — Pea protein
Major canned and plant-based seafood producer (€66M turnover; 16,000+ MT fish processed in 2020). Mackerel, herring, sardines, sprats, tuna, salmon, mussels and a vegan seafood line. Exports to 46 countries; large private-label producer for European supermarkets.
- Kataselis Group (Cretafarm)
Crete (Rethymno), Greece
Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat
Crete-based premium charcuterie producer with patented olive-oil-infused meat process. Private-label and export.
- KEO Plc
Limassol, Cyprus
Beverages — Beer · Beverages — Wine · Beverages — Spirits +1 more
Iconic Cypriot beverage group: KEO beer, wines, brandy, ouzo (Five Kings), zivania, soft drinks. Private-label and export.
- Kim's Chocolates NV
Tienen, Belgium
Encapsulation — Enrobing · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Bars
Belgium's #1 chocolate exporter (67+ countries) and a private-label studio for major retailers worldwide; 99.99% certified sustainable cocoa.
- Kourtaki SA (Greek Wine Cellars)
Markopoulo, Greece
Beverages — Wine
Iconic Greek winemaker; major retsina and table wines exporter; private-label.
- Krekenavos Agrofirma UAB
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.
- Kreta Food Ltd
Crete, Greece
Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic)
Leading Greek olive oil exporter on Crete; 5M-litre storage capacity, modern lab and bottling. Major private-label producer for global retail chains.
- Kri-Kri Milk Industry SA
Serres, Greece
Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Ice cream
Greece's #1 private-label yogurt producer (~90% of Greek PL yogurt). Strained Greek yogurt, ice cream, kefir, and PL programs for major European retailers (UK, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden). 22,000 m² production complex in Serres.
- Kuchenmeister GmbH
Soest, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
World leader in Stollen production (since 1884, ~1,000 FTE) with sites in Soest, Duingen, Mettingen and Salzkotten — also includes private label.
- Lactogal SA
Porto, Portugal
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more
Portugal's leading dairy cooperative. Milk powders, cheese and butter for retail private label and B2B ingredient export.
- Laiko Cosmos Trading Ltd
Cyprus
Sauces — Cold sauces · Beverages — Soft drinks
Major Cypriot FMCG distributor and brand-licensee; some private-label.
- Lakeland Dairies
Killeshandra, Ireland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +6 more
Major dairy co-op producing Gold Star SMP, FCMP, buttermilk powder, fortified nutritional powders, WPC and acid casein. Tailor-made blending for sports, infant and food applications.
- Lakeland Dairies UK
Newtownards, United Kingdom
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +3 more
UK arm of Lakeland Dairies. Spray-dried milk powders and WPC for food manufacturing and private-label programmes.
- Lallemand Health Solutions
Blagnac, France
Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Supplements — Probiotics +1 more
Vertically integrated probiotic and yeast ingredient manufacturer with R&D and production in France and Canada offering custom and ready-to-market formulations.
- Lanitis Bros Ltd (Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus)
Nicosia (Engomi), Cyprus
Beverages — Soft drinks · Beverages — Bottled water · Beverages — Juices & NFC
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus operations (Lanitis Bros). Bottling for The Coca-Cola Company; private-label and co-pack.
- Latvijas Balzams AS
Riga, Latvia
Beverages — Spirits
Largest Baltic alcoholic beverage producer (50% LV market share). Riga Black Balsam (24 ingredients, 17 botanicals; >2M bottles/yr to 30 countries), vodka, liqueurs and brandy. Listed in Riga.
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- Dry — Dry blending (37)
- Bakery — Bread (25)
- Dry — Milling (23)
- Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (22)
- Drying — Spray drying (20)
- Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (15)
- Dry — Powder filling (14)
- Dairy — Cheese (14)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (12)
- Dairy — Butter & cream (12)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (10)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (10)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (10)
- Beverages — Beer (9)
- Beverages — Soft drinks (9)
- Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 (9)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (9)
- Supplements — Capsules (9)
- Dairy — Yoghurt (9)
- Thermal — Sterilization (8)
- Confectionery — Pralines (8)
- Confectionery — Bars (8)
- Beverages — Spirits (8)
- Beverages — Juices & NFC (7)