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Data updated 19 June 2026
Food Manufacturing Companies in Norway
Companies
3,721
Market
Norway
The Food Manufacturing sector in Norway comprises 3,721 companies across 24 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Production of bread and fresh confectionery (1,604 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Fatland Salg AS. This page breaks the food manufacturing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Food Manufacturing in Norway
- Total companies: 3,721
- Sub-industries: 24
- Largest sub-industry: Production of bread and fresh confectionery — 1,604 companies (43.1% of the sector)
- Second largest: Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products — 360 companies
- Third largest: Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere — 272 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 1,548
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 166
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,285
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 54
Food Manufacturing in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Production of bread and fresh confectionery | 1,604 | 43.1% |
| Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products | 360 | 9.7% |
| Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere | 272 | 7.3% |
| Processing and preservation of meat | 258 | 6.9% |
| Production of meat and poultry products | 200 | 5.4% |
| Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish | 121 | 3.3% |
| Production of dairy products | 112 | 3.0% |
| Processing of tea and coffee | 108 | 2.9% |
| Production of ready-made food | 104 | 2.8% |
| Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products | 92 | 2.5% |
| Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise | 87 | 2.3% |
| Production of animal feed | 80 | 2.1% |
| Production of flavoring substances and spices | 60 | 1.6% |
| Production of juice from fruit and vegetables | 53 | 1.4% |
| Production of cereal products | 43 | 1.2% |
Company size — Food Manufacturing in Norway
Based on the 1,285 food manufacturing companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 660 | 51.4% |
| 11–49 | 492 | 38.3% |
| 50–99 | 79 | 6.1% |
| 100–199 | 42 | 3.3% |
| 200–499 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 51.4% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 54 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Food Manufacturing in Norway
Based on the 1,548 food manufacturing companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 447 | 28.9% |
| €100k–200k | 129 | 8.3% |
| €200k–500k | 255 | 16.5% |
| €500k–1M | 163 | 10.5% |
| €1M–10M | 388 | 25.1% |
| €10M–100M | 143 | 9.2% |
| €100M+ | 23 | 1.5% |
Top 50 Food Manufacturing companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916750862 | Fatland Salg AS | 11–49 | €639.7M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 916170858 | ORKLA FOODS NORGE AS | 500+ | €489.0M | Production of ready-made food | |
| 988014036 | Vikenco AS | vikenco.no | 200–499 | €415.6M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 930054968 | Fatland Ølen AS | 200–499 | €343.5M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 987643935 | Denofa AS | 50–99 | €270.1M | Production of other unrefined oils and fats | |
| 981682912 | NORDFJORD KJØTT AS | nordfjordkjott.no | 200–499 | €236.4M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 913251342 | FATLAND JÆREN AS | fatland.no | 100–199 | €225.4M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 916987110 | MILLS AS | mills.com.br66anos | 200–499 | €200.9M | Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere |
| 995292971 | Pure Norwegian Seafood AS | pns.no | 50–99 | €199.5M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 997754123 | Norfersk AS | norfersk.no | 100–199 | €180.6M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 983815146 | HOFSETH AS | hofseth-na.com | 50–99 | €155.2M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 875778722 | SYNNØVE FINDEN AS | synnove.no | 200–499 | €152.6M | Production of dairy products |
| 915965164 | HOFSETH AALESUND AS | 50–99 | €148.1M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products | |
| 985209413 | Prima Brands AS | prima.as | 50–99 | €147.2M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 916329717 | STRAND UNIKORN AS | 100–199 | €131.7M | Production of animal feed | |
| 934469801 | FATLAND OSLO AS | 100–199 | €123.5M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 934097238 | Furuseth AS | furuseth.no | 100–199 | €115.0M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 976565967 | BAMA INDUSTRI AS | 200–499 | €114.3M | Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise | |
| 913283805 | JOH. JOHANNSON KAFFE AS | 11–49 | €112.9M | Processing of tea and coffee | |
| 911724197 | GLOBAL FLORØ AS | globalfish.no | 100–199 | €110.8M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 885719422 | Norgesmøllene AS | norgesmollene.no | 100–199 | €109.9M | Production of cereal products |
| 957067492 | LOFOTEN VIKING AS | lofotenviking.com | 50–99 | €104.9M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 893369252 | Karlsøybruket AS | 100–199 | €103.4M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish | |
| 981647459 | ISFJORD NORWAY AS | isfjordnorway.no | 200–499 | €96.1M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 833598902 | JÆDER AS | jaeder.no | 100–199 | €91.1M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 910629085 | LANTMANNEN CEREALIA AS | lantmannencerealia.com | 100–199 | €88.9M | Production of cereal products |
| 918765476 | PRIMA PROTEIN AS | primaprotein.no | 11–49 | €82.5M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 961138973 | TRIPLENINE VEDDE AS | vedde.no | 50–99 | €80.7M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 923957413 | Fjordlaks AS | fjordlaks.no | 100–199 | €76.0M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 914499151 | AS MØRE CODFISH COMP | codfish.no | 11–49 | €75.1M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 979875541 | SEAFOOD FARMERS OF NORWAY AS | seafoodfarmers.no | 100–199 | €74.0M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 977069904 | AXEL ANDERSEN AS | axelandersen.no | 11–49 | €73.4M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 966618019 | AASHEIM KJØTT AS | aasheimkjott.no | 11–49 | €72.3M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 971233850 | MatBørsen AS | matborsen.no | 100–199 | €66.0M | Production of ready-made food |
| 915942350 | Fatland Sandefjord AS | 100–199 | €61.6M | Production of meat and poultry products | |
| 988875708 | Brødrene Karlsen AS | 100–199 | €60.2M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish | |
| 885209432 | PRIMA SLAKT AS | prima.as | 1–10 | €58.6M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 976502744 | Fjordkjøkken AS | 100–199 | €57.1M | Production of ready-made food | |
| 998058996 | FG KJØTTSENTER AS | 1–10 | €56.4M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 963079699 | SOTRA FISKEINDUSTRI AS | h66.no | 100–199 | €55.8M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 968932683 | MIDT-NORGE SLAKTERI AS | norskslakt.no | 11–49 | €54.6M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 890375472 | TUFJORDBRUKET AS | 50–99 | €45.9M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish | |
| 916768257 | KARMSUND PROTEIN AS | karmsundprotein.no | 11–49 | €44.9M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 937642903 | GUSTAV STOKKE HOLDING AS | codfish.no | — | €44.5M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 920861008 | KVERVA FINANS AS | kverva.no | — | €44.1M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 917056595 | Lerøy Fossen AS | leroy.no | 100–199 | €43.8M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 971142138 | O KAVLI AS | kavli.no | 100–199 | €40.8M | Production of dairy products |
| 965160922 | FOODMAN AS | foodmanawards.co.uk | 50–99 | €39.0M | Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise |
| 910228609 | Norrek Dypfrys AS | norrek.no | 50–99 | €38.5M | Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise |
| 927291487 | LOFOTEN BIOMARINE AS | lofotenbiomarine.no | 11–49 | €37.6M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
How to sell to Food Manufacturing companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 51.4% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 54 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 166 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 24 sub-industries led by Production of bread and fresh confectionery — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Norway's food manufacturing companies.
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How many food manufacturing companies are there in Norway?+
There are 3,721 food manufacturing companies in Norway, split across 24 sub-industries, the largest being Production of bread and fresh confectionery with 1,604 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest food manufacturing companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest food manufacturing companies in Norway include Fatland Salg AS, ORKLA FOODS NORGE AS, Vikenco AS, Fatland Ølen AS, Denofa AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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