Co manufacturing contract manufacturers in Germany

Ohrdruf, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Rusks +1 more

Zwieback, butter biscuits and chocolate-coated bakery producer (since 1912, now part of Bahlsen Group) including private-label.

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.

Mannheim, Germany

Separation — Wet fractionation · Separation — Decanting · Oils & fats — Specialty fats +1 more

Major oil and lecithin producer (Bunge subsidiary).

Neuss, Germany

Separation — Wet fractionation · Separation — Decanting · Oils & fats — Specialty fats +1 more

Rapeseed/sunflower oil and lecithin producer (since 1838).

Hamburg, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups +1 more

Cocoa, chocolate ingredients, sweeteners producer with major Hamburg/Krefeld plants. Cargill is investing $200m in Krefeld wheat processing.

Krefeld, Germany

Dry — Milling · Separation — Evaporation · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) +4 more

Multi-site Cargill subsidiary (since 1965) — wheat starches, sweeteners, oils, cocoa.

Welver, Germany

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

Dry and wet dog food producer with private-label.

Goch, Germany

Dry — Powder filling · Packaging — Pouching · Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling +2 more

Specialist in doypack, sachet and can filling of food powders and granulates with 5,000-unit MOQ (since 2005, reorganised 2025).

Mettingen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Largest frozen bakery in Europe (~2,000 FTE, since 1975, Oetker Group) — frozen cakes, tarts and rolls including private-label.

Stein, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Fillings

Seasonal chocolates and gifts producer (since 1953).

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors

Industrial fermentation services up to 3,000 m³ — major B2B contract fermentation specialist.

Ibbenbueren, Germany

Separation — Wet fractionation · Ingredients — Native & modified starches · Ingredients — Flavors

Wheat starch, gluten and fibres producer (since 1858).

Delitzsch, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Fillings

Strong private-label-focused chocolate and confectionery producer (since 1894, Magrath Holding).

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.

Neuenkirchen-Voerden, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Eggs — Liquid egg products

Egg products PL specialist (since 1928).

Unterhaching, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major German PL sauces producer (since 1845) — mustard, ketchup, mayo, dressings.

Quakenbrueck, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Fermentation — Biomass +5 more

DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.

Hamburg, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans

Drum-roast contract coffee roastery (since 2009).

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.

Emmerthal, Germany

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

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

Nieder-Olm, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Major juice producer (since 1857) — Hohes C and Granini brands plus some PL/license production.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

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

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

Lohne, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major egg processor (since 1986) — liquid, dried egg and ready-to-use egg products for industry/foodservice.

Coburg, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more

Pea-protein extrusion specialist (since 2014, 60% Pfeifer & Langen) producing plant-based meat finished goods for retail.