Alt-protein — Pea protein contract manufacturers in Europe
12 pea protein contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (4), Germany (4) and the Netherlands (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (7), Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (6) and Separation — Wet fractionation (5). FSSC 22000 (5) and IFS (4) are the most frequently listed credentials.
12 entries
- Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA
Warcoing (Pecq), Belgium
Separation — Protein extraction · Separation — Protein concentration · Separation — Protein isolation +5 more
European pea protein and chicory inulin pioneer (since 1852). Brands Pisane, Fibruline, Swelite, Nastar — used in 1,500+ food products by 400+ manufacturers.
- Endori Food GmbH
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.
- Fraunhofer IVV
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.
- Greenforce Future Food GmbH
Munich, Germany
Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Powder filling · Alt-protein — Pea protein +1 more
Pea and fava bean dry-mix specialist (since 2019). Mostly powder mixes, partners with extrusion contractors for vegan meat.
- HappyVore
Chateaudun, France
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Extrusion — Twin-screw +2 more
Plant-based meat producer (since 2019) running wet/twin-screw extrusion for plant-based sausages and burgers — own plant with some co-mfg capacity.
- Moulins de Kleinbettingen SA
Kleinbettingen, Luxembourg
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +9 more
Luxembourg's only industrial flour mill (Muller family, 11th generation since 1704). 180 t/24h Bühler mill plus a strategic plant-protein extrusion line (TVP and HME) — unusual for a traditional European mill and a clear toll-extrusion option.
- Olygose
Venette, France
Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Wet fractionation +2 more
Functional ingredient specialist (since 2010) producing pea-derived alpha-galacto-oligosaccharides (AlphaGOS) via membrane filtration and spray drying.
- Roquette Freres
Lestrem, France
Separation — Wet fractionation · Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Milling +7 more
World leader in pea protein and starch derivatives (since 1933). Wet milling, extraction and isolation produce Nutralys pea protein, starches, polyols and hydrocolloids. Extensive contract and custom-blend capacity.
- Roquette GmbH
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.
- Sotexpro
Bar-le-Duc, France
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Alt-protein — Soy protein · Alt-protein — Wheat protein +3 more
TVP specialist (since 1948) texturising plant proteins from soy, wheat and pea.
- The Vegetarian Butcher
Breda, Netherlands
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF · Alt-protein — Soy protein +3 more
Plant-based meat manufacturer (since 2010) supplying retail, foodservice and QSR (notably Burger King). Now part of Vivera Foodgroup since the September 2025 acquisition from Unilever.
- Vivera BV
Holten, Netherlands
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more
One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.
Browse by sector
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (12)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (7)
- Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (6)
- Separation — Wet fractionation (5)
- Ingredients — Native & modified starches (4)
- Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (4)
- Alt-protein — Soy protein (4)
- Alt-protein — Wheat protein (4)
- Drying — Spray drying (3)
- Separation — Protein extraction (2)
- Separation — Protein isolation (2)
- Separation — Dry fractionation (2)
- Dry — Dry blending (2)
- Dry — Milling (2)
- Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (2)
- Ingredients — Hydrocolloids (2)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (2)
- Freezing — IQF (2)
- Separation — Protein concentration (1)
- Ingredients — Fibres (inulin, polydextrose) (1)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (1)
- Fermentation — Biomass (1)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (1)
- Dry — Powder filling (1)