Fermentation contract manufacturers in Europe

Wevelgem, Belgium

Thermal — UHT · Wet — Aseptic filling · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +3 more

Plant-based pioneer (since 1980) — soy, almond, oat, coconut drinks, yoghurts and desserts. Captive Danone plant rather than typical co-manufacturer.

Bitburg, Germany

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

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

Diekirch, Luxembourg

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

AB InBev brewery (Diekirch since 1871, Mousel since 1825) producing Diekirch Premium, Grand Cru, Unfiltered and Radler. New 2019 brewhouse dimensioned for 200,000 hL/year.

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.

Obernai, France

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

Carlsberg division (since 1664) for brewing with can/keg/bottle filling — branded plus some toll/MDD.

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.

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.

Vertolaye, France

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Micronization · Fermentation — Biomass +2 more

Listed (ex-Sanofi spin-off, 2022) operator of pharma spray-drying, micronisation and fermentation assets across multiple sites.

Port-sur-Saone, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Fermentation — Biomass +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1969) producing demineralised whey, WPC 35/80, sweet whey, milk minerals, GOS and infant-grade ingredients. Multi-site (Bénestroff, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche). EcoVadis silver 2025.

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Ultrafiltration · Separation — Microfiltration +9 more

Cooperative dairy ingredients group with multiple Dutch sites (Borculo, Bedum, Workum, Veghel, Beilen) producing whey proteins, caseinates, lactose, GOS, MFGM and lactoferrin for early-life, medical and active nutrition. Borculo doubling WPI/MFGM capacity for 2026.

Escanaffles, Belgium

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Cultures +1 more

Global leader in lactic-acid fermentation (Finasucre group), supplying lactates and Galimax Flavor antimicrobials to bakery, meat, plant-based and prepared meals in 70+ countries.

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.

Schiltigheim, France

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

Heineken division for branded plus private-label beer brewing — limited toll.

Ladenburg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Antioxidants · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids

Major citric acid, citrates and xanthan producer (since 1867, Montana Tech).

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.

Roost, Luxembourg

Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +6 more

Luxembourg's national dairy cooperative and largest dairy processor (since 1894). Operates one of Europe's most modern dairy plants at Roost, processes ~166 million litres annually and exports two-thirds of output to ~20 countries with explicit private-label and custom-made offering.

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.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Flavors

Yeast extracts and savoury powders producer (since 1851, ABF) with spray drying capabilities.

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).