Top 10 private label food and beverage manufacturers in Northern Europe (2026)
94 manufacturers in Northern Europe make food and drinks under a buyer's brand and say so on their own websites. By country: Sweden 13, Finland 40, Latvia 16, Lithuania 19, Estonia 6.
Minimum orders published: Swedish Can Factory from 1,000 litres, Bars Production from 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100) and Newon Food from 12,000 bars (single-layered); the other 91 quote per project. Certificates named on their own sites: FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS by 38, ISO 22000 by 7 and organic certification by 3; we opened and checked a valid certificate document from 4.
Ranked by evidence score, how much of each offer we could check in public sources (not a rating of product quality): Newon Food 51, Bars Production 50 and Hailia Nordic 50 out of 100, where 85 is the most possible today.
Top 10 compared
Minimum order, lead time and proof link to the manufacturer’s own page where each is published. Certificates are as the manufacturer names them; “checked” means we opened the certificate document and it is still valid.
| # | Manufacturer | Makes | Minimum order | Lead time | Certificates named | Proof on its own site | Evidence score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newon FoodJonava, Lithuania | protein bars, keto bars, energy bars | 12,000 bars (single-layered) | not published | IFS Food, Kosher, FDA Registered, BRC (Global Standard, Level A, granted 2020) | newonfood.com | 51 |
| 2 | Bars ProductionGråbo, Sweden | energy bars, protein bars, beauty bars | 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100) | 12 weeks | FSSC 22000, EU Organic (SE-EKO-06), RSPO, Informed Manufacturer | barsproduction.se | 50 |
| 3 | Hailia NordicFinland | small fish strips, pulled small fish | not published | not published | BRCGS | hailia.fi | 50 |
| 4 | HerkkumaaFinland | pasta sauces | not published | not published | BRCGS (checked, valid to 2027-07-15) | herkkumaa.fi | 50 |
| 5 | NÕO LIHATÖÖSTUS (NÕO Meat Factory)Estonia | meat snacks, jerky sticks, salamis | not published | not published | ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 | noo.ee | 50 |
| 6 | Vanajan KeksitFinland | wafers, biscuits, crisp rolls | not published | not published | ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, BRCGS (checked, valid to 2026-10-28), HACCP | vanajan.fi | 50 |
| 7 | MaustajaFinland | mustards, ketchups, protein puddings | not published | 3-4 weeks | ISO 22000, BRCGS, HACCP | maustaja.fi | 47 |
| 8 | GalintaKaunas, Lithuania | buckwheat groats, rice, flakes | not published | not published | none named | galinta.lt | 43 |
| 9 | Anora GroupFinland | grain spirits, starches, technical ethanols | not published | not published | none named | anora.com | 43 |
| 10 | Gamma-A HoldingLatvia | canned fish, metal cans, easy-open ends | not published | not published | none named | gamma-a.lv | 43 |
Food & beverages by country
How to choose
- A small first orderNone of them publishes a minimum of 1,000 pieces or less; ask for a test run in your request.
- Your own recipe or formulaNewon Food and Amber Latvijas Balzams develop products for clients (formulation and R&D).
- A ready product under your labelNewon Food, Vanajan Keksit, Swedish Can Factory, Raisio Food Solutions, Oceanbryggeriet and 2 more put your brand on a product they already make (white label).
- Production to your specificationNewon Food, Bars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, Vanajan Keksit and 35 more make to your specification (contract manufacturing).
- FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS requiredNewon Food, Bars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, NÕO LIHATÖÖSTUS (NÕO Meat Factory) and 33 more name FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS on their own sites. Ask for the certificate before you order.
- Experience selling abroadAmber Latvijas Balzams (17 markets), Akola Group (17 markets), Anora Group (8 markets), Lezza Foods (6 markets) and 4 more list the most export markets.
- Minimum order not published91 of the 94 do not publish one, among them Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, NÕO LIHATÖÖSTUS (NÕO Meat Factory) and 88 more. A request through NordSourced asks them for you.
Questions buyers ask
Which food and beverage manufacturers in Northern Europe take small orders?
None of the 94 publishes a minimum of 1,000 pieces or less. Several quote per project, so a small test run is worth asking about.
What is the typical minimum order for private label food and drinks in Northern Europe?
3 of the 94 manufacturers publish one: Swedish Can Factory from 1,000 litres, Bars Production from 10,000 bars (yearly minimum ≈100) and Newon Food from 12,000 bars (single-layered). The other 91 quote per project.
Which countries do these food and beverage manufacturers come from?
Sweden 13, Finland 40, Latvia 16, Lithuania 19, Estonia 6. A country gets its own list once five of its companies are verified.
Which food and beverage manufacturers in Northern Europe have FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS?
Newon Food, Bars Production, Hailia Nordic, Herkkumaa, NÕO LIHATÖÖSTUS (NÕO Meat Factory), Vanajan Keksit, Maustaja, JK-Tuoretalo and 30 more name FSSC 22000, BRCGS or IFS on their own sites. We mark a certificate as seen only once we have the document, so ask for it before you order.
What does the evidence score mean?
The evidence score measures how much of a manufacturer's offer we could check in public sources, out of 100 points: proof of service 25, documented certificates 20, published terms 15, register match 15, export record 10 and response to our test request 15. It is not a rating of product quality. Response to our test request give no points to anyone yet, so the highest score possible today is 85.
Where does this information come from?
From each manufacturer's own website, quoted word for word with a link and the date we checked it, and from the national company register. Every profile links to its sources.
What is the difference between private label and white label?
White label means you put your brand on a product the manufacturer already has. Private label usually means a product made to your own specification. Many companies on these lists do both.
Can a company pay to rank higher on NordSourced?
No. Positions come from one published formula (/how-we-rank). Advertising appears only in boxes labeled Advertisement and never changes a rank.
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