Drying contract manufacturers in Europe
23 drying contract manufacturers across 13 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (5), Ireland (3) and Poland (3). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Dry — Dry blending (21), Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (19) and Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (19). FSSC 22000 (18), BRCGS (17) and IFS (17) are the most frequently listed credentials.
23 entries
- Arla Foods amba
Aarhus, Denmark
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +6 more
Europe's largest dairy cooperative (merging with DMK 2025). Milk powders, whey ingredients, cheese powders, butter and private-label dairy across 30+ countries.
- Arla Foods Ingredients UK / Volac Whey Nutrition
Felinfach, United Kingdom
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS · Dairy — MFGM +7 more
Arla Foods Ingredients' UK whey nutrition facility (acquired from Volac Nov 2024). WPC80, WPI, agglomerated isolates (Pro2O), Lacprodan range and Volactose lactose/permeate. Informed-Sport certified.
- Berglandmilch eGen / ALPI Milchverarbeitung GmbH
Wels, Austria
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +3 more
Austria's largest dairy cooperative (Berglandmilch) with dedicated powder facility ALPI in Feldbach. Produces SMP, sweet whey powder, lactose and partly delactosed whey powder. Bulk, big bag and 25 kg formats.
- DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
Zeven, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +8 more
Europe's largest dairy cooperative by milk volume. Ingredient division covers WPC, WPI, MPC, lactose, permeate and infant-formula powders. Contract manufacturing through DMK Industry; encapsulation capability (Wheyco Wismar).
- Glanbia Nutritionals / Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Kilkenny, Ireland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +7 more
World-leading whey ingredient and sports nutrition CDMO. Avonlac WPC, WPI, MPC and sports protein blends under contract for global brands. Can filling, tub, pouch and sachet formats.
- Granarolo SpA
Bologna, Italy
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more
Italy's leading dairy group. Ingredient division produces milk powders, cream powders, whey and dairy ingredients for food manufacturing. Private-label retail capability.
- Hochwald Foods GmbH
Thalfang, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Cheese +4 more
Large dairy cooperative producing milk powders, condensed milk, demineralised whey (Hünfeld) and cheese ingredients. Major private-label programme for retail and infant nutrition. Multiple German and Dutch sites.
- Kerry Group plc
Tralee, Ireland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +7 more
World-leading taste and nutrition CDMO. Actopro and Profile whey powder ranges, demineralised whey (D40-D90), cheese powders, dairy flavour systems and butter ingredients for food and infant formula manufacturing.
- Krüger Group / Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dry — Dry blending +4 more
Global instant beverage and dairy blend manufacturer. Dairy creamer, cappuccino, cocoa and hot-chocolate powder blends at scale. Includes Lactoland spray-drying unit for milk-powder feedstock.
- Lactalis Ingredients
Bourgbarré, France
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more
World's #1 whey powder producer and major milk powder supplier. Produces native WPC (Pronativ), micellar casein (Prolacta), WPI, demineralised whey, lactose, pharma lactose and infant formula base ingredients across 6 French sites.
- Latteria Soresina Soc. Coop. Agr.
Soresina, Italy
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more
Italy's leading Grana Padano cooperative. Produces butter, milk powder and condensed milk alongside cheese for B2B ingredient and private-label supply.
- MadetaVerified
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt +4 more
Czech Republic's largest dairy processor (founded 1902, 1,500-1,999 staff) operating 4 plants and processing over 400m L milk per year across cheese, yogurt, butter, blue cheese and UHT lines.
- MEGGLE GmbH & Co. KG
Wasserburg am Inn, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more
Full-service toll spray drying and dry blending of milk and whey ingredients, functional protein compounds, cheese powders and coffee whiteners. GMP-certified pharma lactose (FlowLac, Granulac). Nitrogen inert filling capability.
- Milcobel CV / Belgomilk Ingredients
Kallo, Belgium
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more
Belgium's largest dairy cooperative (merging with FrieslandCampina Jan 2026). Produces SMP, FCMP, fat-filled powders, IF base powders, whey and mozzarella. Major private-label programme including spray drying and agglomeration.
- Polmlek Group
Warsaw, Poland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Cheese +3 more
Major Polish dairy group with global reach (incl. Safilait Morocco). SMP, WMP, butter and cheese for ingredient and private-label export.
- Rokiškio Sūris AB
Rokiškis, Lithuania
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +5 more
Lithuania's largest cheese and whey ingredient exporter. SMP, demineralised whey, WPC, lactose and cheese for global ingredient and private-label programmes.
- Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH
Leppersdorf, Germany
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +5 more
Europe's largest single-site dairy (Theo Müller Group). Ingredient division produces micellar casein, MPC, WPC, WPI and lactose for sports nutrition and infant formula. Spray drying and membrane filtration on site.
- Saputo Dairy UK
Davidstow, United Kingdom
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS · Dairy — Cheese +3 more
Largest UK dairy processor. Major whey processing at Davidstow (Cornwall); demineralised whey, WPC and infant-grade whey for IF manufacturers. Cheese powders and dairy ingredient lines.
- SM Mlekovita
Wysokie Mazowieckie, Poland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more
Poland's and CEE's largest dairy group. Produces SMP, WMP, sweet whey powder, butter and cheese for global ingredient and private-label export.
- SM Mlekpol
Grajewo, Poland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +5 more
Poland's #1 dairy co-op by volume. Milk powders, butter, cheese and UHT dairy for private label and export. Major ingredient supplier across EU.
- Sole-Mizo
Szeged, Hungary
Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese +3 more
Bonafarm Group Hungary's largest dairy (founded 1955, ~1,300 staff, 400m L milk/yr, up to 1m L/day) operating 4 plants for liquid milk, UHT, yogurt, cottage cheese, butter, milk protein powder, Coffee Selection, kashkaval and akkawi cheese.
- Tine S.A.
Oslo, Norway
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more
Norway's largest dairy cooperative. Milk powders, whey ingredients and butter for global ingredient and private-label export.
- Tirlán Co-operative Society Ltd
Kilkenny, Ireland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more
Largest fat-filled milk powder producer in Europe (Millac brand). Also produces SMP, WMP, MPC, casein, WPC and lactose. Spray drying and membrane filtration across Ballyragget and Belview. B2B ingredient and private-label programmes.
Browse by sector
- Drying — Spray drying (23)
- Dry — Dry blending (21)
- Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (19)
- Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (19)
- Dry — Powder filling (16)
- Dairy — Cheese (15)
- Dairy — Lactose & GOS (12)
- Dry — Agglomeration (10)
- Dairy — Butter & cream (8)
- Dairy — Caseinates (7)
- Thermal — UHT (6)
- Dairy — Infant formula (6)
- Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling (5)
- Separation — Ultrafiltration (5)
- Sports nutrition — Protein powders (2)
- Dry — Instantization (2)
- Beverages — Dairy drinks (2)
- Dairy — Yoghurt (2)
- Dairy — MFGM (1)
- Ingredients — Flavors (1)
- Dairy — Ice cream (1)
- Separation — Microfiltration (1)
- Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee (1)