Fermentation contract manufacturers in Europe

Bitburg, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Major German brewer (since 1817) with some PL contract capacity.

Bascharage, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +4 more

Luxembourg's largest brewery (since 1842/1764, merged 1975) producing Bofferding, Battin and Funck-Bricher organic. ~165,000 hL/year plus a Lodyss mineral-water bottling line; recently acquired Boissons Heintz to add drinks distribution.

Wiltz, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Luxembourg's best-positioned craft brewer for contract brewing (since 1824, fifth generation). 70-hL Caspary brewhouse with proven custom-branded one-offs (e.g., Cactus 50-year anniversary 4,000 L). Three brand lines: Simon, Ourdaller, Okult organic.

Bordeaux, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Family-owned (since 1949) multi-site major bottler for wine, beer and water — branded plus MDD.

Grevenmacher, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Wine

Luxembourg's largest privately owned winemaker (since 1921, fifth generation). ~3.5-4 million bottles/year with strong B2B custom-label capability for events and partnerships, exporting to 20+ countries.

Remich, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Wine

Family-owned Luxembourg sparkling-wine specialist (Krier Frères 1914, Gales 1916, partnership 2003). Combined operation gives access to dedicated Crémant production lines at Ellange-Gare plus historic galleries at Remich. Krier-Welbes line in organic conversion since 2009.

Maldegem, Belgium

Alt-protein — Soy protein · Fermentation — Traditional · Fermentation — Solid-state +1 more

De Hobbit is a Belgian organic food manufacturer producing tofu, tempeh, seitan, lupin-based and hemp-based plant-protein products from 100% European soybeans, with private-label co-development capability for retail and foodservice.

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.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +2 more

Yogurt and dessert producer (since 1920) including private-label.

Petersbach, France

Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic · Separation — Distillation +2 more

Family-owned major MDD wine bottler and spirits producer (since 1979) — branded and MDD across multi-site operations.

Cham, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Beer

Contract brewery (since 1590) — 120 hl/brew with 0.5/0.33 L bottling.

Broxburn, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Family-owned Broxburn Scotch operation with Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank (revived) distilleries.

Homburg, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Major German brewer (since 1878) with contract capacity.

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.

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.

Oettingen, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Major German brewer (since 1731) with significant PL/discount production.

Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium

Wet — Liquid blending · Dry — Dry blending · Fermentation — Sourdough +5 more

Family-owned bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients group serving 100+ countries; Belcolade chocolate, Sapore sourdoughs, Carat and Cremfil fillings. Acquiring Dawn Foods (2026).

Benfeld, France

Thermal — Curing · Thermal — Smoking · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +1 more

Family-owned (since 1956) Alsace MDD producer for charcuterie alsacienne and choucroute.

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.

Rians, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Dairy — Yoghurt +1 more

Family-owned (since 1901) producer of fresh dairy and fromage frais — Crémet, faisselle. MDD-capable.

Mertingen, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese +1 more

Cheese and yogurt producer (since 1926) with retail PL and branded portfolio.