Drying contract manufacturers in Europe

Helsinki, Finland

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Yoghurt +5 more

Finnish dairy cooperative HQ in Helsinki (Lapinlahti, Riihimäki, Seinäjoki, Vantaa, Joensuu, Haapavesi) — lactose-free pioneer with B2B OEM portfolio (Eila milk powders, Bettersweet, MFGM phospholipids).

Banatsko Karadjordjevo, Serbia

Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit · Drying — Drum drying · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Vandrunen Farms Europe specializes in freeze-dried and conventionally processed fruits, vegetables, herbs, and specialty ingredients for food manufacturers.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying +1 more

Vertically integrated Bulgarian herbal extract manufacturer. World leader in Tribulus terrestris extract with patented Tribuscin technology. Wild-harvested Bulgarian botanicals. Private-label and bulk extracts. 20+ years experience.

Heerde, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Fluid bed drying

Ventilex BV is a Dutch fluid bed processing company based in Heerde Netherlands that provides continuous steam sterilization and drying systems for spices herbs nuts and seeds.

Veliki Grđevac, Croatia

Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Drying — Tray drying

VG Fryer is a Croatian food processor specializing in drying and processing fruits and vegetables at low temperatures. They produce dried vegetables, mushrooms, spices, risotto, and potato flour from Croatian-sourced ingredients.

Wolvega, Netherlands

Sports nutrition — Electrolyte mixes · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Protein powders +4 more

Toll-blender of nutrient premixes for sports nutrition. Custom vitamin and mineral premixes, BCAA blends, electrolyte systems for isotonic drinks, micro-encapsulated Omega-3 powders and spray-dried oil powders. Pharma-grade clean rooms. Part of Barentz Group.

Veghel, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Belt drying +1 more

Independent Dutch family business (since 1932) producing 180,000 kg/day of super-premium and veterinary dog and cat dry food. Strong full-service private-label co-manufacturer; new factory adds 50% capacity.

Nijkerk, Netherlands

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Separation — Evaporation +5 more

Independent Dutch family business processing >1 billion kg milk/year across 4 sites; explicit co-manufacturing partner offering for skimmed, full-cream, fat-filled, goat and infant/medical base powders to 130+ countries.

Prague, Czech Republic

Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Vitamins

University of Chemistry and Technology Praha pilot food technology, fermentation and ingredient development.

Espoo, Finland

Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying · Extrusion — Twin-screw

VTT Finnish national research centre across Espoo and Tampere offering food bioprocessing and alt-protein pilot capabilities.

Zurich, Switzerland

Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +5 more

Global family-owned F&B processor and ingredient supplier since 1920. Specializes in dried fruits, frozen IQF products, cereals, pulses, and contract manufacturing services.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee +1 more

Tchibo/Aldi joint venture (since 1983) — instant coffee and organic coffee specialties.

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.

Askeaton, Ireland

Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 · Drying — Spray drying

Nestlé/Wyeth SMA infant formula plant and R&D centre in Askeaton, Limerick.

Mertingen, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more

Industrial dairy ingredients division of Zott SE. Produces yogurt powder, cream powder and dairy preparations for bakery, ice cream and food service applications.