Drying contract manufacturers in Europe

Łódź, Poland

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization

Łódź region freeze-dried fruit, vegetable and herb producer (30+ years) for B2B and private-label.

Barcelona, Spain

Drying — Spray drying

Engineering and contract spray-dry capacity for food, pharma and cosmetic powders.

Rouen, France

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Spray drying +2 more

Toll and custom plant extraction, purification and spray-drying. Supplies superfood powders (acerola, baobab, cranberry, beetroot) and standardized botanical extracts for B2B. Organic, Kosher and Halal certified. Family-owned.

Ede, Netherlands

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision +4 more

Europe's largest open-access food-grade pilot plant. Offers explicit toll manufacturing services in spray drying, fermentation and downstream processing; produces lactic acid for dsm-firmenich. Hosts the Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF) and the NoPalm demo factory.

Brussels, Belgium

Dry — Milling · Drying — Belt drying · Dry — Dry blending

No Waste Republic is a Belgian upcycling company based in Brussels Belgium that collects surplus bread and processes it into pellets and powdered ingredients usable as malt or grain replacements in food production.

Karjalohja, Finland

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Supplements — Powders · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization

B2B wholesale arm of KAAPA Biotech. Offers chaga, reishi, lion's mane and cordyceps liquid extracts and freeze-dried extract powders via NordRelease ultrasound extraction. Designed for private-label finished products.

Braunschweig, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Ingredients — Sugar & syrups

Major sugar producer (since 1838) with BetaPure functional ingredients and plant-based portfolio.

Hamburg, Germany

Separation — Evaporation · Drying — Spray drying · Supplements — Herbal extracts +1 more

Licorice extracts, gum arabic and natural ingredients (since 1922) for confectionery, NEM and pharma.

Umea, Sweden

Dairy — Cheese · Drying — Spray drying · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Northern Sweden cooperative across Umeå, Burträsk and Luleå producing the iconic Västerbottensost cheese and milk powder.

Kanturk, Ireland

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

Irish dairy co-op producing SMP, fat-filled milk powder and butter for the global ingredients trade.

Olen, Netherlands

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Ingredients — Emulsifiers +4 more

Pioneer in calf milk replacer (founded 1954). Dry blending and spray cooling of dairy-based CMR and piglet nutrition. Produces nutritional emulsifiers for dairy feed formulations.

Carhaix-Plouguer, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Dairy — Caseinates +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary specialising in spray drying for infant nutrition. 30,000+ t/year capacity following the 2019 acquisition of the ex-Synutra plant.

Hamburg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Flavors

Yeast extracts and savoury powders producer (since 1851, ABF) with spray drying capabilities.

Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Freezing — IQF · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization +1 more

Largest EU champignon producer with the Lutece, Holco, Limburg and OLE! brands operating fresh, canned, frozen, mushroom powder and concentrate lines; pure-play private-label leader for Lidl, Edeka, Kaufland, Aldi, Biedronka and Rewe.

Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland

Fruit & veg — Concentrates · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +2 more

OKECHAMP is a European leader in mushroom production and processing, operating multiple divisions across Poland and the Netherlands that produce fresh, frozen, and processed mushrooms plus mushroom concentrates and powders.

Venette, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Microfiltration · Separation — Wet fractionation +2 more

Functional ingredient specialist (since 2010) producing pea-derived alpha-galacto-oligosaccharides (AlphaGOS) via membrane filtration and spray drying.

Lublin, Poland

Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Snacks — Dried fruit snacks

Lublin organic freeze-dried and powdered berry and herb producer.

Aubel, Belgium

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Ingredients — Flavors · Dry — Grinding +1 more

Single-origin, traceable spices and natural ingredients from Indonesia including vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, and extract powders. Direct supply with premium quality and full transparency.

Krasnystaw, Poland

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dry — Dry blending +2 more

Eastern Polish dairy co-op producing SMP, FCMP and cheese for B2B and private-label export.

Skierniewice, Poland

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dry — Dry blending · Drying — Spray drying +1 more

Polish dairy cooperative producing spray-dried SMP and WMP for B2B ingredient supply. 25 kg bags and 1,000 kg big-bags.

Koło, Poland

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Agglomeration +4 more

Polish dairy cooperative producing SMP (spray/agglomerated), WMP (instant/spray), FFMP (instant/spray). Big-bag, 25/12.5/10 kg and retail sachets 400–1,000 g.

Monforte de Lemos, Spain

Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) +1 more

Galician dairy ingredients manufacturer producing sheep, goat and cow milk powders, whey and butter for infant formula and nutraceutical applications via spray drying.

Christiansfeld, Denmark

Eggs — Functional egg ingredients · Drying — Spray drying

Christiansfeld egg ingredient producer (egg powder, functional).

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Drying — Tray drying

Packtin produces low-temperature drying and grinding of vegetable by-products into powders for client companies in Italy.