Drying contract manufacturers in Europe

Landsmeer, Netherlands

Wet — Liquid blending · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Spray drying +3 more

Oldest egg-products company in the world (since 1895) processing ~2M eggs/day with NMR-standardised liquid egg, three pasteurisation units and functional albumen powders for bakery and food industry.

Awans, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Emulsification · Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings +2 more

Family-owned Belgian margarinier (since 1934) producing ~40,000 t/year of margarines, fats, lactoreplacers and milk powders for the food industry.

Hamoir, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Drum drying · Separation — Protein hydrolysis +5 more

One of Europe's few independent infant-cereal hydrolysis specialists. Up to 20,000 t/year. Brands Ninolac and Fortilac; exports to 80+ countries.

Aranda de Duero, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +2 more

Family-owned dairy, juice and mineral water producer (1969) offering private-label and co-packing alongside the Bezoya brand.

Darmstadt, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major beverage and food ingredient supplier (since 1838) — flavors, juice concentrates, plant ingredients via spray drying, fermentation and blending.

Lohne, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major egg processor (since 1986) — liquid, dried egg and ready-to-use egg products for industry/foodservice.

Eberbach, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids +1 more

Major gelatine and collagen peptides producer (since 1875).

Zambrow, Poland

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying +2 more

Botanical extract manufacturer offering standardized and DER-based water and ethanol extracts, spray drying and vacuum drying contract services. Supplies superfood-related powders including aronia and elderberry. Organic, GMP+ and Halal certified.

Rosenberg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Granulation +4 more

Major contract drying, granulation and fiber milling specialist (since 1878, JRS) for food, NEM and pharma.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Agglomeration · Dry — Dry blending +5 more

European leader in instant powders (~4,800 FTE). Family-owned (Krüger / Pfeifer & Langen 50/50) since 1971; openly produces for Aldi, Starbucks, Costa across instantization, agglomeration, coffee capsules and sweeteners.

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France

Fermentation — Biomass · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Family-owned major (since 1853) for yeast fermentation and drying — baker's yeast, yeast extracts and biotech.

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Vacuum drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +3 more

Lesaffre group division offering custom drying as a service. Standard, vacuum and electrostatic (PolarDry®) spray drying with 20 production lines for yeast extracts, microbial ingredients, flavours and fermentation actives.

Le Bar-sur-Loup, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Distillation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +1 more

Family-owned major (since 1871) for flavour and fragrance, extraction (Jungle Essence) — flavours and fragrance.

Aretsried, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +7 more

Major German dairy group (since 1896) producing yogurt, drinks and desserts at Aretsried and Leppersdorf with private-label capacity.

Mouscron, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Drying — Drum drying · Thermal — Frying +3 more

Multi-format Belgian potato processor — fresh, frozen and dehydrated.

Rouen, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying +2 more

Toll and custom plant extraction, purification and spray-drying. Supplies superfood powders (acerola, baobab, cranberry, beetroot) and standardized botanical extracts for B2B. Organic, Kosher and Halal certified. Family-owned.

Hamburg, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Supplements — Herbal extracts +1 more

Licorice extracts, gum arabic and natural ingredients (since 1922) for confectionery, NEM and pharma.

Anguciana, Spain

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Drying — Spray drying

Family-owned (1960) cheese, butter and milk powder producer offering private-label across Europe.

Lestrem, France

Separation — Wet fractionation · Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Milling +7 more

World leader in pea protein and starch derivatives (since 1933). Wet milling, extraction and isolation produce Nutralys pea protein, starches, polyols and hydrocolloids. Extensive contract and custom-blend capacity.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Alt-protein — Pea protein +2 more

Plant-based proteins (pea), starches and polyols producer for food, NEM and pharma.

Wittenburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Agglomeration +8 more

One of Europe's leading powder co-manufacturers (since 1996). 60,000 m² site near Hamburg with spray drying, fluid-bed drying/agglomeration/coating/microencapsulation, sachet, can and doypack filling. Over 100 m sachets/yr.

Noyal-sur-Vilaine, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Wet — Beverage formulation +6 more

Family-owned (since 1951) producer behind Sojasun, Vrai and Olga brands. Liquid processing and spray drying for soy and plant-based dairy with private-label capacity.

Veghel, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Belt drying +1 more

Independent Dutch family business (since 1932) producing 180,000 kg/day of super-premium and veterinary dog and cat dry food. Strong full-service private-label co-manufacturer; new factory adds 50% capacity.