Beverages — Dairy drinks contract manufacturers in Europe

Vlissingen, Netherlands

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

Aseptic carton and beverage co-packer in Zeeland coastal cluster, with plant-based, dairy and juice processing capability.

Stockholm, Sweden

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Yoghurt +2 more

Swedish operating arm of Arla cooperative across Stockholm, Götene and Linköping plants producing whey, milk, cheese, butter and yogurt with private-label capacity.

Aranda de Duero, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +2 more

Family-owned dairy, juice and mineral water producer (1969) offering private-label and co-packing alongside the Bezoya brand.

Granda, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Cooperative-owned dairy producer (1967) with spray-drying and UHT capability; brands Central Lechera Asturiana, Larsa, ATO, Innova plus industrial spray-dried milk powders.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Largest Cypriot dairy. Halloumi PDO (leading exporter), anari, yogurts, milk, butter. Major private-label producer for European retailers.

Ioannina, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Iconic Greek feta PDO producer (Epirus). Feta PDO, yogurts, milk, butter, cream. Major private-label producer with export to 50+ countries.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +2 more

Yogurt and dessert producer (since 1920) including private-label.

Riga, Latvia

Dairy — Ice cream · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Largest Baltic dairy and ice cream producer (PAG Asia Capital). Karums, Ekselence and cream union ice cream, cheese, butter, drinking milk, glazed curd snacks and cream cheese, exported to UK, Iceland and US.

Trikala, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Largest Greek dairy. Feta PDO (sheep + goat), barrel-aged feta, Greek yogurt, milk, cheese, butter. Private-label and contract production for European retailers. Plants in Trikala, Larissa and abroad.

Bavegem, Belgium

Sports nutrition — RTDs · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Beverages — Functional beverages +2 more

Belgian dairy contract manufacturer specialising in aseptic UHT and sterilised dairy RTD beverages. Co-packs protein recovery drinks, dairy-based functional beverages and plant-based drinks in Tetra cartons and PET bottles from 200 ml to 1 litre.

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Madrid, Spain

Dairy — Cheese · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Spanish arm of Lactalis with plants in Granada, Lugo, Talavera de la Reina and Villarrobledo; cheese (Manchego via Forlasa), milk powder, butter and ingredients with private-label.

Ploudaniel, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Beverages — Dairy drinks +3 more

Even/Triskalia coop major (since 2009) producing milk, butter, cheese and cream — Régilait, Paysan Breton — branded plus MDD.

Soresina, Italy

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Major dairy cooperative producing Grana Padano DOP, provolone, butter and milk; private-label.

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel, France

Thermal — UHT · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +9 more

French leader plant-based + dairy contract liquid (since 1909) — UHT, ESL, brick + bottle filling and plant-based extraction. 415 M L/year across 8 sites.

Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt +4 more

Czech Republic's largest dairy processor (founded 1902, 1,500-1,999 staff) operating 4 plants and processing over 400m L milk per year across cheese, yogurt, butter, blue cheese and UHT lines.

Koufalia (Thessaloniki), Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Family-owned heritage dairy (70+ years) in northern Greece. Feta PDO, Kasseri PDO, Manouri PDO, yogurts, milk, kefir. Strong private-label and export programs to 40+ countries.

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.

Hlinsko, Czech Republic

Thermal — UHT · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Agrofert Hlinsko UHT specialist (founded 1939) processing approximately 200m L/yr under the Tatra brand.

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.

Olomouc, Czech Republic

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Agrofert Olomouc dairy (founded 1967) producing fresh milk, yogurt, desserts, butter, cream and the Green Day plant-based oat range.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Iconic Cypriot dairy (founded 1939). Halloumi PDO, anari, yogurts, milk; major private-label producer.

Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche, France

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

Sodiaal/Laïta JV with capacity for private-label dairy powders. Roller drying, spray drying and evaporation for milk powders and sweetened condensed milk.

Lyon, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major cooperative-owned MDD producer (since 1990) — Candia, Entremont, Yoplait, Régilait — across 70 French sites for milk, cheese, yoghurt and powders.