Product development contract manufacturers in Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds

Europe's first cultivated seafood pilot plant (since 2020) — cultivated salmon and trout (65–2,000 L).

Zwingenberg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors

Industrial biotech and fermentation services (since 1993).

Berlin, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Oils & fats — Specialty fats

B2B cultivated fat ingredients specialist (since 2022).

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.

Berlin, Germany

Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Precision-fermented dairy proteins and Koji-based cheese specialist (since 2018) with the largest European Series A in alt-dairy.

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.

Rostock, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds

Cultivated meat scale-up specialist (since 2020).

Hamburg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein

Single-cell protein contract scale specialist (since 2021) for feed and food.

Hamburg, Germany

Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Solid-state · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein

Mycelium fermentation alt-protein specialist (since 2018).

Munich, Germany

Bakery — Rusks · Snacks — Energy bars · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +1 more

Bars and snacks development and contract production specialist for sports nutrition brands.

Heidelberg, Germany

Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds +1 more

Cultivated meat tools, bioreactors and plant-based B2B specialist (since 2022, InFamily Foods).

Bremerhaven, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Fermentation — Biomass +1 more

Bakery, extrusion, fermentation and sensory pilot facilities (since 1987, ~100 FTE) with active contract R&D.

Coburg, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Snacks — Potato chips +1 more

Brand-development bridge to a network of certified IFS/BRC Lohnhersteller. Confectionery, snacks and food private-label development.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Tableting · Dry — Powder filling +2 more

Develops and brokers private-label sports nutrition through a network of NEM Lohnhersteller; sport and health concept-to-finished product.