Industrial contract manufacturers in Germany

Bremen, Germany

Dry — Milling · Dry — Dry blending · Bakery — Bread +1 more

German family-owned milling group with four plants milling over 1 Mt of soft wheat, rye and durum for industrial bakeries and food manufacturers.

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.

Bad Zwischenahn, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie +2 more

German market leader in plant-based meat (since 1834, Pfeifer & Langen majority). Sausage and plant-based meat manufacturing across 3 plants — Bad Zwischenahn, Wilhelmshaven, Vechta.

Bremen, Germany

Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Pouching · Packaging — Canning +1 more

Major PL pet food producer in EU (since 1997, heristo) — wet pet food, pouches and trays.

Bad Schwartau, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings +2 more

PL jams, syrups and bars (Corny brand) producer (since 1899, Hero Group) with strong private-label activity.

Wittenburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Agglomeration +8 more

One of Europe's leading powder co-manufacturers (since 1996). 60,000 m² site near Hamburg with spray drying, fluid-bed drying/agglomeration/coating/microencapsulation, sachet, can and doypack filling. Over 100 m sachets/yr.

Versmold, Germany

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

Sausage and ham producer (heristo subsidiary) with retail private-label focus.

Norderstedt, Germany

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

Long-established chocolate producer (since 1839, Baronie/Sweet Products) — Sarotti, Sprengel — including PL chocolate.

Holzminden, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Major flavor and fragrance house (~13,000 FTE, since 1874). Spray-dried flavors, food/nutrition/cosmetics ingredients with toll/contract for select customers.

Fuerth, Germany

Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Hard candy

Gummies and fruit gum producer (since 1948, Mederer Group) — PL and branded.

Uelzen, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Butter & cream +2 more

Cooperative dairy ingredient supplier (since 1952) with active toll spray drying lines (centrifugal & nozzle) for dairy and dairy-blend powders. Serves confectionery, bakery and foodservice.

Duesseldorf, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +3 more

29-site pork/beef processor with strong PL and Food Family branded portfolio.

Bremen, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee +1 more

Tchibo/Aldi joint venture (since 1983) — instant coffee and organic coffee specialties.

Muenster, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — Vacuum packing +2 more

Major slaughter and processing cooperative (~7,100 FTE, since 1928) with ~30% export.

Aachen, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Confectionery — Fillings +1 more

Leading private-label fruit preparations producer (since 1893) — jams, fruit preparations for dairy/bakery and marzipan.

Mertingen, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese +1 more

Cheese and yogurt producer (since 1926) with retail PL and branded portfolio.