Industrial contract manufacturers in Germany

Bremerhaven, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +3 more

Major frozen producer (since 1905) — fish, vegetables, ready meals — with active COPACK private-label division.

Dissen, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

Largest German spice company (since 1952) — Ostmann, Ubena, Wagner brands. Whole-grain milling, spice grinding (incl. micro-ground) and blends.

Eberbach, Germany

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

Major gelatine and collagen peptides producer (since 1875).

Emmerich, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Pet food — Semi-moist +1 more

Pet food, snacks and hygiene producer (since 1855).

Dortmund, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Ingredients — Flavors

Major flavor and fragrance house with spray drying and encapsulation capabilities.

Aachen, Germany

Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Evaporation · Ingredients — Colors

EXBERRY natural colors specialist from fruits and vegetables (since 1978).

Cham, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major PL pizza-cheese producer (since 1929) — mozzarella and hard cheese.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Sieving & sifting · Bakery — Bread improvers +1 more

Multi-site milling group (LLI Investment) with toll milling capacity for wheat, rye and oats.

Bad Bramstedt, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs

Major IQF fruit and vegetables producer (Greenyard) with strong retail private-label.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Packaging — Primary packaging · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Tea bags

Major PL tea processor (since 1879) — tea blending and packing.

Elmshorn, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Bakery — Breakfast cereals

CEEREAL member German oat dehulling and flaking specialist based in Elmshorn.

Schenefeld, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread

Market leader for breads in Germany (~4,200 FTE, 9 sites, since 1688). Industrial bread/rolls including private-label and own brand.

Bad Vilbel, Germany

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Bottled water +2 more

Mineral water, soft drinks and juices producer (since 1864) including private-label and contract work.

Ahrensburg, Germany

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +2 more

Major spice and seasoning producer (since 1905) — spices, seasonings, ketchup, sauces and spice compounds.

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Heimenkirch, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major processed cheese producer (since 1927) with strong private-label.

Dissen, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Fish processing +1 more

Major salads, sauces and fish convenience producer (since 1876, Müller-Gruppe) with strong PL.

Hamburg, Germany

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Industrial cooking +3 more

Major frozen vegetables, fish and meals producer (since 1956, Nomad Foods).

Heitersheim, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Agglomeration +3 more

Pure-play toll dryer (since 1999) with 7 fluid-bed lines plus 1 spray tower at Heitersheim and Genthin. >150,000 t/yr capacity across food, feed, fine chemicals and supplements.

Rosenberg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Granulation +4 more

Major contract drying, granulation and fiber milling specialist (since 1878, JRS) for food, NEM and pharma.

Ladenburg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Antioxidants · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids

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

Heising, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major soft cheese and mold-ripened cheese producer (since 1908) including private-label.

Homburg, Germany

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

Major German brewer (since 1878) with contract capacity.

Emmerich, Germany

Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Hard candy

Major fruit gum and vegan gum producer (since 1950) with PL capacity for retail.