Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) contract manufacturers in Europe

Mannheim, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) +4 more

Functional carbs (Isomalt, Palatinose, galenIQ), inulin, rice ingredients and pulses (since 2007, Südzucker AG). Strong B2B partner with new Offstein pulse-processing facility.

Beelen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +2 more

Tofu, soy drinks and plant-based meat (extrusion + texturizing) producer with heavy private-label exposure.

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.

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.

Kleinheubach, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion +3 more

Pure-play extrusion Lohnhersteller (since 1934) for snacks, cereals, plant-based meat texturates and feed.

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.

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.

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.

Wiesbaden, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Alt-protein — Wheat protein +2 more

Wheat-based functional ingredients and textured wheat protein producer (since 1858, Crespel & Deiters).

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.

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.

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.

Moessingen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein

Organic seitan extrusion and plant-based meat specialist (since 1993, ~100 FTE, €14m turnover, owned by The Tofoo Co UK). Open private-label and co-manufacturing.

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.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein

Vegan products producer (since 2013) including seitan and TVP-based items for retail.

Berlin, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products +2 more

Brand owner with Werder/Havel Mio Plant Based Factory operating extrusion and chocolate lines (since 2011).

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.