Drying contract manufacturers in Europe
13 drying contract manufacturers across 6 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Ireland (4), the United Kingdom (3) and Germany (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (12), Dry — Dry blending (11) and Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (8). FSSC 22000 (10), BRCGS (8) and Organic (3) are the most frequently listed credentials.
13 entries
- Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (BMI)
Landshut, Germany
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS · Dairy — Caseinates +2 more
Specialist whey and lactose ingredient cooperative (Landshut + Jessen sites). Largest organic whey powder producer in Germany. WPC, demineralised whey D40/D70/D90, lactose and casein for global food industry.
- Carbery Group
Ballineen, Ireland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +4 more
Cheese-to-whey integrated dairy group. WPC, WPI and hydrolysates from own cheese plant; sports, clinical and early-life nutrition ingredients. Synergy Flavours sister company for cheese-powder solutions.
- Dale Farm Co-op
Belfast, United Kingdom
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +6 more
Northern Irish dairy co-op producing Gold Star milk powders, fat-filled milk powder, WPC and butter. Active CDMO/private-label programmes for sports nutrition, ice cream and ready-meal applications.
- Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition
Nantes, France
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +3 more
Agrial dairy ingredient subsidiary. Native whey, grass-fed WPC, organic milk powders and MPC across three French facilities. Clean-label and organic positioning.
- 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.
- HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition AG
Hochdorf, Switzerland
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks · Dry — Dry blending +2 more
Contract production and ingredient supply for sports nutrition powders. Produces spray-dried and roller-dried milk, whey and milk-protein powders plus whey protein concentrates and lactose-free variants. Used by international sports nutrition formulators and startups. 130-year heritage. AS Equity Partners-owned since December 2024.
- Lakeland Dairies
Killeshandra, Ireland
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +6 more
Major dairy co-op producing Gold Star SMP, FCMP, buttermilk powder, fortified nutritional powders, WPC and acid casein. Tailor-made blending for sports, infant and food applications.
- Lakeland Dairies UK
Newtownards, United Kingdom
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +3 more
UK arm of Lakeland Dairies. Spray-dried milk powders and WPC for food manufacturing and private-label programmes.
- Polser
Stary Sacz, Poland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Caseinates +1 more
Privately-owned dairy ingredient producer specialising in whey powders, WPC, buttermilk powder, cream powder, functional dairy blends and lactose for B2B and private-label.
- 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 Mlekoma
Walcz, Poland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Caseinates +1 more
Privately-owned ingredient B2B and contract powder packer producing WPC, demineralized whey, lactose and infant formula ingredients.
- 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.
- Wheyco GmbH
Wismar, Germany
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +4 more
Whey protein dry blender and spray dryer in Wismar. WPC, WPI and specialty milk proteins for sports nutrition and infant nutrition. Major EU export presence.
Browse by sector
- Drying — Spray drying (13)
- Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (12)
- Dry — Dry blending (11)
- Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (8)
- Dairy — Caseinates (7)
- Dry — Powder filling (7)
- Dairy — Lactose & GOS (5)
- Sports nutrition — Protein powders (5)
- Dairy — Infant formula (4)
- Separation — Ultrafiltration (4)
- Dry — Agglomeration (4)
- Dairy — Cheese (2)
- Dairy — Butter & cream (1)
- Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling (1)
- Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks (1)
- Ingredients — Vitamins (1)
- Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 (1)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (1)