Drying contract manufacturers in Europe

Salon-de-Provence, France

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Supplements — Powders · Supplements — Tablets

Pure-play contract freeze-drying specialist (since 1986, part of Sterigenics/Sotera) serving pharma, food, ingredient and biotech sectors.

Bourgoin-Jallieu, France

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Fruit & veg — Freeze-dried fruit · Supplements — Powders

Toll lyophilisation specialist for fruits, herbs and ingredients.

Bochnia, Poland

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization

One of the largest EU freeze-dryers producing freeze-dried fruit, vegetables and herbs for B2B and private-label.

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.

Le Bar-sur-Loup, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Distillation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +1 more

Family-owned major (since 1871) for flavour and fragrance, extraction (Jungle Essence) — flavours and fragrance.

Murcia, Spain

Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Omegas · Drying — Spray drying

Spanish company producing marine-derived nutraceutical ingredients and omega-3-enriched supplements.

Wasserburg am Inn, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more

Full-service toll spray drying and dry blending of milk and whey ingredients, functional protein compounds, cheese powders and coffee whiteners. GMP-certified pharma lactose (FlowLac, Granulac). Nitrogen inert filling capability.

Poland

Snacks — Dried fruit snacks · Snacks — Vegetable chips · Drying — Vacuum drying

Polish producer of puffed dried fruits, vegetables, and cheeses using vacuum-drying technology. Creates crispy, natural snacks with no additives, certified organic and vegan.

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.

Kallo, Belgium

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Separation — Ultrafiltration +4 more

Largest Belgian dairy cooperative; whey powders, mozzarella, cheddar, cream and ice cream. Merging with FrieslandCampina effective 1 January 2026.

Kallo, Belgium

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +7 more

Belgium's largest dairy cooperative (merging with FrieslandCampina Jan 2026). Produces SMP, FCMP, fat-filled powders, IF base powders, whey and mozzarella. Major private-label programme including spray drying and agglomeration.

Leutkirch, Germany

Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Infant formula · Infant & medical — Infant formula stage 1 +5 more

Whey-based dairy ingredient producer (Morinaga Group subsidiary). Produces lactoferrin, infant formula base ingredients and whey protein concentrates via spray drying and membrane filtration.

Łomża, Poland

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Drying — Tray drying

Łomża freeze-dried and dehydrated berry powder producer for dairy, bakery and supplement applications.

Ustroń, Poland

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Tea bags +3 more

Heritage family-owned (1900) very large coffee, tea and B2B creamer producer with brands Loyd, Minutka, Babcia Jagoda and Marila across Ustroń, Żory and Częstochowa; major private-label producer for Tesco UK/CZ/SK/HU/IRL, Lidl, Kaufland, Bila, Plus, Ahold, Spar, Real and Metro.

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.

Wiefelstede, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +2 more

North German dairy cooperative supplying SMP, WMP, buttermilk powder and butter to the global food industry. Private-label and B2B ingredient programmes.

Fermoy, Ireland

Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Cheese

Fermoy Cork commercial pilot dairy plant attached to Teagasc Moorepark.

Neumünster, Germany

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dry — Dry blending · Drying — Spray drying

Joint Uelzena–member venture specialising in large-scale skim milk powder spray drying (60,000 t/yr). Toll spray drying available.

Mouscron, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Drying — Drum drying · Thermal — Frying +3 more

Multi-format Belgian potato processor — fresh, frozen and dehydrated.

Maisons-Alfort, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Beverage formulation · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +2 more

Nactarome group multi-site flavours and pastes specialist (since 1845/1964) — Sevarome, Trablit, La Fabrique brands for praline, vanilla, syrup and decors.

Holbeach, United Kingdom

Bakery — Bread · Drying — Spray drying

University of Lincoln Holbeach Lincolnshire pilot factory and automation centre with 250 industrial partners (Bakkavor, Greencore, Tulip, Kerry, Nestlé).

Anija Parish, Estonia

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Powders +2 more

Certified-organic functional mushroom extract manufacturer and B2B supplier. Private-label capsules, tinctures, gummies and liquid extracts plus bulk extract powders. Supplies 60+ brands in 30+ European countries. Low MOQ from 50 units.

Soyons, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying

Botanical extract manufacturer specialising in sourcing, cutting, water and ethanol extraction and spray-drying. Custom standardised extracts for food, beverage and nutraceutical markets.

Avignon, France

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

Specialty plant-based natural ingredients and botanical extracts including turmeric (TurmiPure Gold), grape and rosemary. Explicit toll manufacturing service line. Part of Givaudan.