Separation contract manufacturers in Europe

Saint-Brice-en-Coglès, France

Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +5 more

Savencia's dedicated dairy ingredient and protein division. Produces whey proteins, micellar casein, lactoferrin, MFGM and specialty milk protein ingredients for sports, infant and medical nutrition.

Mannheim, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) +4 more

Functional carbs (Isomalt, Palatinose, galenIQ), inulin, rice ingredients and pulses (since 2007, Südzucker AG). Strong B2B partner with new Offstein pulse-processing facility.

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).

Emmerthal, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Minerals +1 more

Mineral salts and contract production for nutrition and pharma (since 1886).

Freising, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Separation — Wet fractionation +6 more

Major public R&D institute (since 1955, 320 FTE) with food pilot plants for plant proteins, dairy/meat alternatives, bakery, chocolate and packaging. 3 twin-screw extruders (1–80 kg/h). Contract work explicitly offered.

Eberbach, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids +1 more

Major gelatine and collagen peptides producer (since 1875).

Carhaix-Plouguer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dairy — Caseinates +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary specialising in spray drying for infant nutrition. 30,000+ t/year capacity following the 2019 acquisition of the ex-Synutra plant.

Neumarkt, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Microfiltration +2 more

Plant extract and contract extraction specialist (since 1933, Bionorica) — pharma, NEM, food.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Alt-protein — Pea protein +2 more

Plant-based proteins (pea), starches and polyols producer for food, NEM and pharma.

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.

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.

Alcalá de Henares, Spain

Separation — Distillation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Supplements — Softgels

Omega-3 concentration specialist with supercritical extraction and microencapsulation for nutraceutical and pharma toll work.