NACE 10.8 – Manufacture of Other Food Products | Public Tenders

NACE 10.8: Other food products in public tenders. CPV codes and tenders for sugar, chocolate, spices, soups and ready meals.

Definition: NACE 10.8 covers the manufacture of a wide range of food products not assigned to other groups: sugar, confectionery, chocolate, spices, sauces, soups, ready meals, dietetic foods, baby food and food supplements, as well as yeast and other food preparations.

Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: April 2026

What does NACE 10.8 cover?

NACE 10.8 (Manufacture of other food products) is the collective group for food sectors without their own division — from sugar factories to chocolate producers and soup factories, all with relevance to public procurement.

Group 10.8 of Division 10 covers the following classes:

Class	Title	Typical products
10.81	Manufacture of sugar	Beet and cane sugar, icing sugar, cube sugar
10.82	Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery	Chocolate, sweets, chewing gum, marzipan
10.83	Processing of tea and coffee	Roasted coffee, instant coffee, tea blends
10.84	Manufacture of condiments and seasonings	Mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, vinegar, spice pastes
10.85	Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes	Convenience food, frozen meals, instant soups
10.86	Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food	Baby food, diabetic food, sports nutrition
10.89	Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.	Yeast, baking powder, table salt, dried egg powder

Public Tenders: Other Food Products

The breadth of NACE 10.8 is reflected in the variety of public tenders — from dietetic food for hospitals through seasonings for canteens to coffee for authorities.

Typical types of contract

Coffee and hot beverages for authorities: Tenders for roasted coffee, coffee beans and tea for authority canteens, meeting rooms and vending machines
Seasonings and sauces for large kitchens: Framework agreements for mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, sauce powders and spice pastes
Dietetic food for hospitals: Clinical nutrition products, tube feeding, sip feeds for hospitals and care homes
Baby food for social facilities: Initial and follow-on formula for infant wards in public hospitals and children's homes
Ready meals and frozen dishes: Full-catering contracts for schools, care homes and delivery services (Meals on Wheels)
Sugar and sweeteners: Supply of granulated sugar in large containers for public baking operations and canteens
Sip feeds (oral nutritional supplements): High-calorie sip feeds for hospitals and care homes as medical devices or food

Thresholds and procedure types

The choice of procedure depends on the contract volume. Coffee procurement for individual authorities is often below the threshold; central procurement for federal authorities (e.g. via the Federal Procurement Office at the Ministry of the Interior) can be tendered EU-wide. Clinical nutrition products are frequently awarded in the restricted procedure or as negotiated procedures with lots by product group.

Relevant CPV codes for NACE 10.8

CPV Code	Title	Area of application
15840000	Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery	Chocolate, sweets, marzipan
15860000	Coffee, tea and related products	Roasted coffee, espresso, tea, herbal tea
15870000	Condiments and seasonings	Mustard, ketchup, vinegar, spice mixes
15880000	Special nutritional products	Baby food, dietetic food, sports nutrition
15890000	Miscellaneous food products and dried goods	Ready meals, yeast, table salt
15851300	Pasta-based prepared dishes	Lasagne, cannelloni, tortellini dishes
33692500	Intravenous solutions	Clinical nutrition (medical device)

Current tenders can be found on TED and national procurement portals.

Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Public contracting authorities

Federal authorities and public enterprises frequently procure coffee and hot beverages centrally via procurement companies. Hospitals and care homes are the main buyers of clinical nutrition products and dietetic food — these procurements are often carried out jointly via purchasing groups (e.g. GHD, central pharmacy warehouses). School sponsors and welfare organisations procure ready meals for school food and meal-delivery services. Municipal social services tender Meals on Wheels contracts that include supply and menus under NACE 10.8.

Companies and bidders

Depending on the product segment within NACE 10.8, different requirements apply:

Food safety: IFS Food, BRC, ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 depending on product group
Special approvals: Clinical nutrition and medical devices require approval under MDR (EU) 2017/745 or registration under Regulation (EU) 609/2013
Organic certification: For Fair Trade coffee (Fairtrade label) and organic products (DE-ÖKO)
Shelf life and logistics: Specific requirements for frozen meals (HACCP cold chain), dry goods (minimum shelf life) and fresh ready meals
Allergen management: Full allergen labelling of all products, cross-contamination concept for businesses with allergen risk

Frequently Asked Questions about NACE 10.8 and Public Tenders

How are Meals on Wheels contracts tendered and which NACE codes are relevant? Meals on Wheels tenders typically cover both food production (NACE 10.8, 10.1–10.7) and delivery services (NACE 56.21 — catering). Public contracting authorities frequently tender these services as combined supply and service contracts. Decisive for the CPV-code choice is whether the service is classified more as a supply contract (ready meal) or service contract (catering).

Are there procurement-law specifics for the procurement of clinical nutrition products? Clinical nutrition products classified as medical devices or food for special medical purposes (FSMP) are subject to additional EU regulation. Hospitals frequently use negotiated procedures or framework agreements with several suppliers, since product specifics (flavours, calorie content, composition) make comparability more difficult.

NACE 10.8 in context: Section C and Division 10

NACE C – Manufacturing: Parent section
NACE 10 – Manufacture of food products: Food-production division
NACE 10.7 – Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products: Bread, pasta and pastry
NACE 10.9 – Manufacture of prepared animal feeds: Animal and pet feeds

Last updated: April 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.