Medium contract manufacturers in Europe

Ede, Netherlands

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +5 more

Long-established (since 1878) juice and fruit-drink processor with aseptic carton, PET, chilled and ambient lines. Brands Appelsientje, CoolBest, DubbelFrisss, Taksi and Extran; private-label friendly. Owned by Standard Investment.

Cadolzburg, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Fillings

Heavy seasonal PL chocolate producer (since 1953) — hollow chocolate figures and seasonal items.

Riga, Latvia

Dry — Milling · Bakery — Breakfast cereals

Joint venture (Dobeles Dzirnavnieks 50% + H. & J. Brüggen KG 50% since 2024). Now a specialised oat grain processor producing flour, mixes and breakfast cereals (Herkuless, Saimniece).

Stuttgart, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Beverage formulation · Beverages — Functional beverages +1 more

Functional drinks, NEM and natural cosmetics filling specialist.

Krefeld, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Dog and cat treats PL specialist (since 1991) — extruded, dried/formed meat.

Larissa, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Larissa-based dairy producing feta PDO, white cheeses, yogurts and traditional Greek dairy. Private-label and export contract production.

Rakovski, Bulgaria

Cosmetics — Beauty supplements (collagen, biotin, hyaluronic) · Supplements — Liquid supplements · Cosmetics — Oral care

Bulgarian manufacturer of cosmetics, oral care and beauty-from-within supplements distributed in over 50 countries.

Šiauliai, Lithuania

Confectionery — Pralines · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes

Heritage Lithuanian chocolate maker. Chocolate, candies and traditional Šakotis (PGI).

Milan, Italy

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Liquid supplements · Supplements — Sachets

Italian Industries of Therapeutic Integrators producing food supplements, medical devices and cosmetics under GMP conditions.

Kuressaare, Estonia

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Premium Saaremaa meat producer (~400 cattle + ~3,000 pigs/month). Sausages, hams, meat rolls, ribs, fillets, frankfurters, pâtés and smoked products. 1,000+ solar panels installed.

Kuressaare, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream)

Largest organic dairy in Estonia. Edam, Gouda, Tilsiter cheese, butter, organic milk and the Old Saare cheese line. Modern automated cheese and butter facilities; Japan export contract since 2023.

Tartu, Estonia

Sauces — Soups · Sauces — Dressings · Sauces — Ketchup +3 more

Family-owned producer of organic baby food, ready meals, smoothies, pickled vegetables, sauces and canned soups (>300 SKUs). Strong private-label and contract capability.

Schaafheim, Germany

Bakery — Rusks · Snacks — Energy bars · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +1 more

Major German bar contract manufacturer with 650+ tested recipes — protein bars, müesli bars, clean-label, gluten-free and bio.

Bad Ditzenbach, Germany

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Powder filling +2 more

120-year family business (since 1903) — NEM and pet supplement private-label and Lohnherstellung.

Münster, Germany

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling · Supplements — Tablets +1 more

German full-service producer of nutritional supplements, health confectionery and dextrose products with private-label manufacturing in Munster.

Sittard, Netherlands

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

Leading calf and lamb milk replacer dry blender and spray dryer (Eurolac, Novilam, Eurolac Bio). SKAL organic certified. Dairy-based powder blending for animal nutrition.

Ratzeburg, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Agglomeration +6 more

One of Europe's largest instant beverage private-label producers (Uelzena Group). Cocoa, drinking chocolate, toppings, coffee creamers, cappuccinos, instant teas, chai and matcha. Agglomeration, spray mixing and dry blending; sachets, sticks, cans and bags.

Saarbruecken, Germany

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

Contract brewing and white-label/private label beer (since 1865).

Bad Schwalbach, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +3 more

German dairy producer with milk powder and dairy preparation lines for retail private label and industrial customers.

Wiesentheid, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dog and cat dry/wet PL pet food producer.

Neuss, Germany

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

Flavor and juice concentrate supplier (since 1924).

Plouvien, France

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

Western French dairy cooperative producing WMP and infant nutrition base powder ingredients alongside liquid dairy.

Skrīveri, Latvia

Confectionery — Caramel · Confectionery — Hard candy

Heritage Latvian caramel producer best known for Korovka caramels and mint candies.

Heerenveen, Netherlands

Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Frying · Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings +2 more

Independent Dutch family business producing bakery oils and fats, margarines, sauces and frying oils for industrial and foodservice customers.