Alt-protein contract manufacturers in Europe
20 alt-protein contract manufacturers across 4 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (9), Germany (6) and the Netherlands (3). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Fermentation — Biomass (8), Fermentation — Precision (5) and Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (4).
20 entries
- Algama
Paris, France
Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Wet fractionation · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein +2 more
Microalgae extraction and functional ingredient specialist (since 2013). TamaGo egg-replacer and microalgae-based ingredients at pilot scale plus R&D services.
- Bicocca / ItalProtein
Italy
Alt-protein — Fava protein
Plant protein blend producer.
- Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF)
Ede, Netherlands
Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme) +3 more
Open-access precision and biomass fermentation upscaling facility (1,000 L and 10,000 L GEA-supplied systems) at NIZO's Food Innovation Campus, bridging the missing middle between lab proof and first commercial production. Pilot operations 2027.
- Bluu Seafood GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Europe's first cultivated seafood pilot plant (since 2020) — cultivated salmon and trout (65–2,000 L).
- Bon Vivant
Lyon, France
Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more
Pre-commercial precision-fermentation specialist (since 2022) producing whey/casein proteins for alt-dairy.
- Cultimate Foods GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Oils & fats — Specialty fats
B2B cultivated fat ingredients specialist (since 2022).
- Cultivate at Scale BV
Maastricht, Netherlands
Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme)
Open-access European scale-up centre for cell-culture innovation (cultivated meat, dairy and beyond), spun out of Mosa Meat in 2024 with Dutch National Growth Fund backing.
- Formo Bio GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more
Precision-fermented dairy proteins and Koji-based cheese specialist (since 2018) with the largest European Series A in alt-dairy.
- Gourmey
Paris, France
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Cell-cultivated duck liver specialist (since 2019) — first EU EFSA application for cultivated foie gras.
- GreenFood50 B.V.
Wageningen, Netherlands
Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry fractionation · Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
GreenFood50 is a Dutch specialist in quinoa milling and plant-protein texturizing solutions, producing toasted quinoa flour, protein-enriched flour and starch fractions for plant-based meat and dairy applications through contract and co-development partnerships.
- HappyVore
Chateaudun, France
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Extrusion — Twin-screw +2 more
Plant-based meat producer (since 2019) running wet/twin-screw extrusion for plant-based sausages and burgers — own plant with some co-mfg capacity.
- Innocent Meat GmbH
Rostock, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Cultivated meat scale-up specialist (since 2020).
- La Vie Foods
Paris, France
Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Soy protein
Plant-based bacon and lardons specialist (since 2019) using HMMA-style production with some toll capacity.
- MicroHarvest GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Single-cell protein contract scale specialist (since 2021) for feed and food.
- Mopur (Modus Vivendi Italia)
Italy
Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein
Plant-based meat producer using MOPUR technology.
- Mushlabs GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Solid-state · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Mycelium fermentation alt-protein specialist (since 2018).
- Olygose
Venette, France
Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Wet fractionation +2 more
Functional ingredient specialist (since 2010) producing pea-derived alpha-galacto-oligosaccharides (AlphaGOS) via membrane filtration and spray drying.
- Sotexpro
Bar-le-Duc, France
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Alt-protein — Soy protein · Alt-protein — Wheat protein +3 more
TVP specialist (since 1948) texturising plant proteins from soy, wheat and pea.
- Standing Ovation
Paris, France
Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein · Dairy — Plant-based cheese
Pre-commercial precision-fermentation specialist (since 2020) producing recombinant casein for alt-dairy.
- Vital Meat
Nantes, France
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Pilot-scale cultivated chicken specialist (since 2019, Grimaud Frères poultry-genetics group).
Browse by sector
- Fermentation — Biomass (8)
- Alt-protein — Mycoprotein (6)
- Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds (6)
- Fermentation — Precision (5)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (4)
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (3)
- Separation — Microfiltration (2)
- Separation — Wet fractionation (2)
- Ingredients — Hydrocolloids (2)
- Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme) (2)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (2)
- Dairy — Plant-based cheese (2)
- Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (2)
- Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (2)
- Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (2)
- Alt-protein — Soy protein (2)
- Alt-protein — Wheat protein (2)
- Eggs — Plant-based egg replacers (1)
- Alt-protein — Fava protein (1)
- Ingredients — Enzymes (1)
- Ingredients — Cultures (1)
- Ingredients — Flavors (1)
- Dairy — Plant-based yoghurt (1)
- Oils & fats — Specialty fats (1)