Medium contract manufacturers in Europe

Wiesbaden, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Alt-protein — Wheat protein +2 more

Wheat-based functional ingredients and textured wheat protein producer (since 1858, Crespel & Deiters).

Lacaune, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Family-owned (since 1936) charcuterie sec specialist for salaisons — strong toll capacity.

Patras, Greece

Beverages — Spirits

Patras distiller of ouzo, tsipouro, brandy and liqueurs; private-label.

Neuwied, Germany

Packaging — Primary packaging · Packaging — Secondary packaging · Packaging — Pouching +1 more

Co-packing, contract packaging and fulfilment specialist for shelf-stable food and supplements (since 2008).

Vihterpalu, Estonia

Meat & seafood — Smoked fish

Heritage Vihterpalu fish smoker producing smoked salmon and trout for export.

Limoges, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Cooperl-owned (since 1924) producer of cooked ham and charcuterie — strong MDD.

Riemerling, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Lohnverpackung and Lohndruck of confectionery and food promotional items.

Montaut, France

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Family-owned (since 1920) producer of foie gras and conserves Sud-Ouest — Label Rouge — branded and private label.

Cessange, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more

High-end Luxembourg patisserie and chocolatier (since 1964) — sole Luxembourg operator transforming cocoa beans bean-to-bar in-house. Member of Relais Desserts International; takes custom event/B2B orders.

Corinth, Greece

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese

Family dairy from Corinth specialised in traditional Greek yogurt (sheep/goat strained), feta and white cheeses. Private-label programs for European retailers.

Damville, France

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Fillings +1 more

Family bean-to-bar chocolate maker (since 1948) producing custom couverture and bars for chefs and brands.

Steinfort, Luxembourg

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

Largest independent artisan charcutier-traiteur group in Luxembourg (since 1989, sixth generation of butchers) with industrial-scale ham production through Lisanto. Six retail boucheries plus corporate traiteur kitchen.

Lelystad, Netherlands

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere)

Airline and frozen ready-meal producer using sous-vide technology for healthcare, foodservice and private label.

Marijampolė, Lithuania

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

Vilvi Group subsidiary; the only canned milk producer in the Baltics, with 90% exported (Australia, Portugal, Hong Kong, Cuba). Specialised in long shelf-life concentrates.

Murcia, Spain

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Tablets · Supplements — Liquid supplements

Spanish manufacturer of food supplements, vitamins and natural health products for the pharmacy and healthcare channel.

Goes, Netherlands

Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) · Alt-protein — Pea protein · Alt-protein — Fava protein +2 more

Meatless B.V. (BENEO/Sudzucker) produces texturized plant-based ingredients from rice, faba bean, wheat, pea, lupin and quinoa, offering B2B contract supply with customisable IQF and dehydrated formats for meat and fish alternative applications.

Brannenburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Powder filling · Wet — Beverage formulation +4 more

Contract manufacturer of NEM and sports nutrition (since 1971) — powders, drinks, bars and concentrates in 150 kg–1 t batches.

Chios, Greece

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Caramel · Supplements — Herbal extracts +1 more

Chios Mastiha producer; mastic gum, mastiha sweets, mastiha liqueur, cosmetics. PDO-protected raw material; private-label work.

Volos, Greece

Snacks — Nut mixes

Greek nuts and dried fruits processor; private-label.

Feignies, France

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

Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.

Zagreb, Croatia

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Tablets · Supplements — Liquid supplements +1 more

Croatian manufacturer of food supplements, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics serving Central and South-Eastern European markets.

Neunkirchen am Sand, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Dry — Dry blending +6 more

240-year family business (since 1785) and one of the largest dry-organic private-label producers in DACH. Mills, müesli, bakery, chocolate items, waffles and snacks.

Bad Ueberkingen, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Bottled water +1 more

Mineral water and soft drinks producer (since 1956) with private-label.

Someren, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Dry — Dry blending · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +1 more

Multi-tonne/h Dutch pet-food contract manufacturer offering extrusion, kibble production and specialty premix blending for private-label dog and cat food.