Industrial contract manufacturers in Germany

Norderstedt, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Taste and nutrition systems supplier (Kerry Group) with spray drying capabilities.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Agglomeration · Dry — Dry blending +5 more

European leader in instant powders (~4,800 FTE). Family-owned (Krüger / Pfeifer & Langen 50/50) since 1971; openly produces for Aldi, Starbucks, Costa across instantization, agglomeration, coffee capsules and sweeteners.

Aachen, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies

Major seasonal private-label producer (since 1688) — Lebkuchen, Printen, biscuits with substantial PL/seasonal capacity.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more

Major bakery private-label producer (~3,000 FTE, owned by Agrofert CZ) — packaged baked goods, bake-off, multi-site since 1922.

Duesseldorf, Germany

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

Plant-based meat extrusion (since 2013, owned by LIVEKINDLY/Hain) with production capacity in Germany and Poland for retail and foodservice.

Kevelaer, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.

Guetersloh, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes

Major pre-packaged bread private-label producer (since 1871) — pumpernickel, whole-grain breads, baking mixes; also bio.

Stendal, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization +4 more

Strategic spray dryer for Krüger Group (since 1991) plus toll work. Up to 1.2 million litres/day capacity for milk powders, infant nutrition, RTD, sweeteners and coffee whitener.

Mainz, Germany

Dry — Grinding · Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Major contract spice supplier to the meat industry (since 1903) — seasoning compounds and marinades.

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.

Birkenfeld, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Sauces — Cold sauces

Salads and sauces producer with retail PL focus.

Otzberg, Germany

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

Major frozen pizza producer (since 1956, Nestlé) including private-label.

Braunschweig, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups

Major sugar producer (since 1838) with BetaPure functional ingredients and plant-based portfolio.

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.

Elmshorn, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Thermal — Sterilization +2 more

Major German oat miller in Elmshorn producing oat flakes, mueslis and breakfast cereals since 1820.

Rechterfeld, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.

Neumarkt, Germany

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

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

Kemnath, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Sausage, ham and convenience meat producer (since 1859) including private-label.

Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Freezing — Block freezing +5 more

Largest German meat producer (~16,000 FTE, €6.3bn) — pork/beef slaughter, processing, sausages and convenience for major LEH (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe) and foodservice.

Moenchengladbach, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +7 more

Largest European beverage co-packer (KKR/PAI owned) with multiple German sites — Erftstadt, Calvörde, Erkelenz, Grünsfeld, Walchsee. Soft drinks, juices, RTD across PET, can and carton.

Versmold, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

Sausage and cold-cut producer (since 1932) with strong private-label.

Burgbrohl, Germany

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

Major can co-packer (since 1958) with up to 200,000 cans/h capacity. Mineral water plus afri-cola/Bluna license.

Rinteln, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +4 more

Major PL juice manufacturer (since 1936) — juices, ACE drinks, ice teas. Sites incl. Waibstadt.