Extrusion contract manufacturers in Europe

Zurich, Switzerland

Drying — Spray drying · Extrusion — Twin-screw

ETH Zurich Lab of Food Process Engineering.

Longue-Jumelles, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Pet food — Treats & chews +1 more

Fides group (BE) French plant for dry and wet pet food private label.

Seinajoki, Finland

Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Spray drying · Bakery — Bread

Seinäjoki customisable pilot facilities with twin-screw extrusion (10-80 kg/h dry & wet HME), liquid pasteurisation, baking, dispensing and packaging.

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.

Settimo Torinese, Italy

Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Snacks — Extruded snacks +3 more

For over 40 years, Fudex has been producing healthy, innovative extruded food products including snacks, cereals, and baby food. Specializes in gluten-free, vegan, and organic formulations with advanced extrusion technology.

Bretherton, United Kingdom

Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) · Pet food — Treats & chews · Extrusion — Twin-screw

Major Bretherton Lancashire 1996 private-label pet food contract manufacturer with Freshtrusion extrusion (£34m+ plant expansion); one of the largest pet food factories in the world.

Puch bei Salzburg, Austria

Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Infant & medical — Infant cereals · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion +3 more

Austrian co-manufacturer specializing in organic breakfast cereals, infant cereals, and extruded snacks using roller drying and extrusion technologies.

Thiers, France

Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Twin-screw

H. & J. Brüggen (Brüggen France) produces breakfast cereals, muesli and cereal bars for retailer private labels in France.

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.

Alcanena, Portugal

Pasta & rice — Dry pasta · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Extrusion — Pasta extrusion

Portuguese pasta manufacturer based in Alcanena with 6000m² industrial facility. Produces dry and fresh pasta under Mi Pasta and A Portuguesa brands.

Warsaw, Poland

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

Polish national institute (Warszawa) offering pilot-scale fermentation, drying, extrusion, preservation and analytical services for technology transfer.

Lützelflüh, Switzerland

Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Thermal — Roasting (pulses)

Swiss cereal co-manufacturer specializing in breakfast cereals, flakes, pops, and granules made from various grains. Processes 10,000 tonnes annually with multiple food safety and organic certifications.

Bjelovar, Croatia

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes · Bakery — Crackers +1 more

Koestlin is a Croatian manufacturer of biscuits, waffles, tea biscuits, and savory snacks with 470 employees producing over 70,000 kg daily across 10 production lines.

Paris, France

Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Soy protein

Plant-based bacon and lardons specialist (since 2019) using HMMA-style production with some toll capacity.

San Bassano, Italy

Bakery — Breakfast cereals · Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +1 more

Italian co-manufacturer of breakfast cereals, semi-finished cereal products, and extruded snacks since 1968. Offers private label production and organic lines with advanced production technologies.

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.

Riom, France

Dry — Milling · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion · Extrusion — Snack extrusion +6 more

Major contract ingredient blender (Limagrain coop, since 2002) with 7 European plants and 330,000 t/y capacity. Heat-treated flours, cereal blends and extruded cereals.

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).

Dungannon, United Kingdom

Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Packaging — Cartoning +1 more

Leading private label manufacturer of premium extruded snacks for baby & toddler, organic, and functional markets. Purpose-built 100,000 sq. ft facility with BRC Grade AA certification.

Malagnino, Italy

Bakery — Bread improvers · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) +5 more

Martino Rossi produces high-quality gluten-free flours and plant-based protein ingredients from a 100% Italian supply chain, serving over 600 clients worldwide with 1,100+ products.

Mikoszewo, Poland

Snacks — Popped snacks · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Bakery — Bread +1 more

Polish food co-manufacturer of healthy grain-based snacks, chips, popcorn and breakfast products using natural ingredients and minimal processing.

Kevelaer, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more

Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.

Zulte, Belgium

Extrusion — Hot extrusion · Extrusion — Twin-screw · Bakery — Breakfast cereals +2 more

Michiels Fabrieken specializes in grain extrusion and processing, producing extruded blended foods from corn, wheat, and soybeans enriched with minerals and vitamins. Operating since 1959 in Zulte, Belgium, the company serves both food and feed sectors.

Someren, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Dry — Dry blending · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) +1 more

Multi-tonne/h Dutch pet-food contract manufacturer offering extrusion, kibble production and specialty premix blending for private-label dog and cat food.