Sports nutrition — Protein powders contract manufacturers in Europe
23 protein powders contract manufacturers across 12 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (6), France (3) and Belgium (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Dry — Dry blending (16), Dry — Powder filling (15) and Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling (9). GMP (8), IFS (7) and BRCGS (6) are the most frequently listed credentials.
23 entries
- ABCD Nutrition
Noyon, France
Bakery — Rusks · Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling · Sports nutrition — Bars +9 more
Sports-nutrition contract manufacturer producing bars, sachets and sticks.
- Aminolabs Nutrition
Hasselt, Belgium
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Electrolyte mixes +6 more
Full-service sports and lifestyle nutrition CDMO. Premixing, blending, encapsulation, tableting, sachet and jar filling. Covers whey, BCAA, creatine, pre-workout, gainers and plant protein powders. One of Europe's largest private-label sports nutrition producers.
- Arla Foods Ingredients UK / Volac Whey Nutrition
Felinfach, United Kingdom
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS · Dairy — MFGM +7 more
Arla Foods Ingredients' UK whey nutrition facility (acquired from Volac Nov 2024). WPC80, WPI, agglomerated isolates (Pro2O), Lacprodan range and Volactose lactose/permeate. Informed-Sport certified.
- Aurora Intelligent Nutrition
Estepa, Spain
Sports nutrition — Bars · Sports nutrition — Gels · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +15 more
Full-service co-manufacturer and private-label specialist producing protein bars, flapjacks, energy gels, functional gummies, capsules, tablets, sports powders and soluble beverages. Over 9000 formulas in archive, 450+ employees and 32000 m2 across three production plants in Estepa. Exports to 35+ countries. IFS Food, FSSC 22000, GMP, Halal and V-Label Vegan certified. Family-owned since 1939.
- Carbery Group
Ballineen, Ireland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +4 more
Cheese-to-whey integrated dairy group. WPC, WPI and hydrolysates from own cheese plant; sports, clinical and early-life nutrition ingredients. Synergy Flavours sister company for cheese-powder solutions.
- Dale Farm Co-op
Belfast, United Kingdom
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +6 more
Northern Irish dairy co-op producing Gold Star milk powders, fat-filled milk powder, WPC and butter. Active CDMO/private-label programmes for sports nutrition, ice cream and ready-meal applications.
- Envir BV
Netherlands
Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Tableting · Dry — Powder filling +5 more
Identifies as a leading Dutch partner in private-label production of voedingssupplementen — capsules, tablets and flavoured powders for B2B.
- Euroserum
Port-sur-Saone, France
Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Fermentation — Biomass +4 more
Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1969) producing demineralised whey, WPC 35/80, sweet whey, milk minerals, GOS and infant-grade ingredients. Multi-site (Bénestroff, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche). EcoVadis silver 2025.
- Faun Pharma AS
Vestby, Norway
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks +7 more
Pure contract manufacturer with no own brands. Produces tablets, capsules, powder blends, liquid products and omega-3 fish and algal oil products. Replaces chemical additives with natural alternatives. ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Informed Sport doping-free certified, Debio organic and Friend of the Sea certified. Owned by Zinzino.
- Freeze Drying Pl Promar
Poland
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks · Dry — Dry blending +2 more
Contract manufacturer specialising in freeze-dried sports and functional ingredients and finished blends since 1992. Produces rice, pea and soy protein blends, oat flakes, chia and other functional ingredients in allergen-free packing. In-house laboratory. TUV FSSC 22000, EU Organic, V-Label, vegan and gluten-free certified. Private-label.
- Glanbia Nutritionals / Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Kilkenny, Ireland
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Caseinates · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +7 more
World-leading whey ingredient and sports nutrition CDMO. Avonlac WPC, WPI, MPC and sports protein blends under contract for global brands. Can filling, tub, pouch and sachet formats.
- Kerry Deutschland GmbH
Norderstedt, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more
Taste and nutrition systems supplier (Kerry Group) with spray drying capabilities.
- Krueger GmbH & Co KG
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Agglomeration · Dry — Dry blending +5 more
European leader in instant powders (~4,800 FTE). Family-owned (Krüger / Pfeifer & Langen 50/50) since 1971; openly produces for Aldi, Starbucks, Costa across instantization, agglomeration, coffee capsules and sweeteners.
- Lactalis Nutrition Sante
Torce, France
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — RTDs · Sports nutrition — Bars +4 more
Private-label clinical and sports nutrition producer using Prolacta native whey concentrate. Capabilities include high-protein drinks, milk-drying, sports powders and the APURNA brand range covering energy bars, protein bars, BCAA, isotonic and gels. All available for private-label clients.
- Medix Laboratoires
Oudenaarde, Belgium
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Electrolyte mixes +6 more
Health and sports nutrition manufacturer offering private-label and co-developed powders, capsules and tablets. Products include whey protein, isotonic, mass gainers, BCAA and creatine. WADA-aligned anti-doping testing programme.
- Pharmia Oy
Tuusula, Finland
Supplements — Tablets · Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Powders +5 more
Finland's leading food supplement and CE-marked medical device CDMO since 1993. Produces tablets, blisters, capsules and powders including vitamins, minerals, probiotics and sports blends. Over 8 million consumer packages annually with 100+ employees. ISO 13485, FSSC 22000 and EU MDR certified.
- SPONSER Sport Food AG
Wollerau, Switzerland
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Bars · Sports nutrition — Gels +12 more
Swiss market leader in sports nutrition since 1988. Private-label development and production covering powders, tablets, capsules, bars and liquid products in various packaging. In-house food technology, nutritional science, regulatory and packaging expertise. FSSC 22000, GMP Swissmedic and HACCP certified.
- SternLife GmbH
Norderstedt, Germany
Sports nutrition — Bars · Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks +4 more
Contract manufacturer of protein and energy bars plus powder preparations, shakes, capsules, tablets and drinks. Bars available up to 65% protein in vegan, basic, premium and deluxe lines. Full R&D via Stern Technology Center. Part of Stern-Wywiol Gruppe.
- SternMaid GmbH & Co KG
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.
- Trec Nutrition
Gdynia, Poland
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Bars · Supplements — Capsules
Pomorskie sports nutrition and functional food producer (Aflofarm Group) with production plant in Gdynia.
- Ultra-Tec GmbH
Pirmasens, Germany
Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — RTDs +10 more
Full-service contract manufacturer for sports nutrition and supplements. Covers protein powders, weight gainers, BCAA, creatine, isotonic mineral drinks, ampoules, gels, shots, RTDs and capsules and tablets. Also bag-in-box formats up to 10 litres. FSSC 22000 and IFS certified. Family-owned since 2003.
- Vilkyškių Pieninė AB
Vilkyškiai, Lithuania
Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +1 more
Vilvi Group flagship — group of 7 companies with 8 factories. Hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses, blue cheese (VILVI Memel blue), whey protein concentrate, permeate, sweet whey, milk powder and the GymON sports nutrition line.
- Wheyco GmbH
Wismar, Germany
Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +4 more
Whey protein dry blender and spray dryer in Wismar. WPC, WPI and specialty milk proteins for sports nutrition and infant nutrition. Major EU export presence.
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- Sports nutrition — Protein powders (23)
- Dry — Dry blending (16)
- Dry — Powder filling (15)
- Dry — Sachet & stick-pack filling (9)
- Drying — Spray drying (9)
- Dry — Capsule filling (8)
- Dry — Tableting (8)
- Packaging — Primary packaging (7)
- Supplements — Capsules (7)
- Sports nutrition — Bars (6)
- Sports nutrition — Electrolyte mixes (6)
- Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (6)
- Sports nutrition — Recovery drinks (6)
- Supplements — Tablets (6)
- Sports nutrition — Pre-workout (5)
- Dry — Agglomeration (5)
- Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (5)
- Supplements — Sachets (3)
- Dairy — Infant formula (3)
- Sports nutrition — Gels (3)
- Dairy — Lactose & GOS (2)
- Wet — Liquid blending (2)
- Dairy — Cheese (2)
- Supplements — Powders (2)