Extrusion contract manufacturers in Europe

Verden, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Wet/dry pet food producer (since 1965, heristo).

Beelen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +2 more

Tofu, soy drinks and plant-based meat (extrusion + texturizing) producer with heavy private-label exposure.

Suedlohn-Oeding, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Modern dry+wet pet food capacity (~550 FTE, since 1958) — Belcando, Leonardo brands plus PL for specialist trade.

Wervicq / Ghislenghien, Belgium

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more

Belgian operations of pan-European private-label biscuit leader (Platinum Equity). Includes Ghislenghien rice cake JV and Haust toast brand.

Luebeck, Germany

Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +3 more

Major LEH cereals private-label manufacturer (since 1868) — cereals, müesli, bars, oat-flakes and extruded products.

Welver, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dry and wet dog food producer with private-label.

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +3 more

One of the largest European private-label biscuit manufacturers (~$1.1bn revenue) operating 13+ plants. Brands Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink and Brinky. Subsidiary of Biscuit International (Platinum Equity).

Bretten, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Big European PL pet food producer (since 1937) across multiple plants.

Horst, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked)

Private-label dog and cat dry-food contract manufacturer in the Limburg pet food cluster.

Kleinheubach, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion +3 more

Pure-play extrusion Lohnhersteller (since 1934) for snacks, cereals, plant-based meat texturates and feed.

Longue-Jumelles, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Fides group (BE) French plant for dry and wet pet food private label.

Riom, France

Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +6 more

Major contract ingredient blender (Limagrain coop, since 2002) with 7 European plants and 330,000 t/y capacity. Heat-treated flours, cereal blends and extruded cereals.

Kevelaer, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.

Someren, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Dry — Dry blending · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +1 more

Multi-tonne/h Dutch pet-food contract manufacturer offering extrusion, kibble production and specialty premix blending for private-label dog and cat food.

Kleinbettingen, Luxembourg

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +9 more

Luxembourg's only industrial flour mill (Muller family, 11th generation since 1704). 180 t/24h Bühler mill plus a strategic plant-protein extrusion line (TVP and HME) — unusual for a traditional European mill and a clear toll-extrusion option.

Besse-sur-Braye, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Small MDD pet food producer specialising in natural recipes for dry and wet pet food.

Harderwijk, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

Largest organic pet-food platform in Europe, covering Yarrah, Smølke and Rodi brands with extrusion, wet and treat production for organic and conventional dog and cat food.

Mouscron, Belgium

Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Thermal — Frying · Snacks — Potato chips +1 more

Europe's leading private-label crisp producer (Croky brand + 70% private label). 65,000 t/year of potato and maize chips, 90% export, €60M expansion underway.

Krefeld, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Dog and cat treats PL specialist (since 1991) — extruded, dried/formed meat.

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie +2 more

German market leader in plant-based meat (since 1834, Pfeifer & Langen majority). Sausage and plant-based meat manufacturing across 3 plants — Bad Zwischenahn, Wilhelmshaven, Vechta.

Twello, Netherlands

Alt-protein — Fava protein · Alt-protein — Pea protein · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more

Ruitenberg Ingredients is a Dutch family-owned company producing structured faba-bean and pea protein ingredients and functional plant-based fillings for meat alternatives, offering private-label co-development through four technology centres and two production facilities in Twello.

Veenendaal, Netherlands

Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Bakery — Rice cakes +2 more

Largest private-label producer of rice, corn and grain cakes globally (>2 billion cakes/year). Independent Dutch family business operating sites in NL (2), Belgium, Italy and Poland. Explicitly does not sell own brands.

Giessen, Netherlands

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues

Schouten Europe is a Netherlands-based specialist in private-label and contract manufacturing of plant-based meat alternatives, producing burgers, meatballs, sausages and nuggets from soy, pea and wheat protein for retail and foodservice across 50+ countries.

Wiesentheid, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Sterilization · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Dog and cat dry/wet PL pet food producer.