Extrusion contract manufacturers in Europe

Wiesentheid, Germany

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

Dog and cat dry/wet PL pet food producer.

Warsaw, Poland

Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Cheese

Warsaw University of Life Sciences food technology pilot facilities (extrusion, drying, dairy).

Eke, Belgium

Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Dry — Dry blending +1 more

Solina Group operates a plant-protein extrusion pilot centre in Eke, Belgium, offering HME, TVP and power-heater texturization alongside custom dry blending of pea, soy, faba bean and wheat proteins for meat-analogue concept development and commercial co-manufacturing.

Sao Joao de Ovar, Portugal

Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) · Extrusion — Pet food extrusion

Largest Portuguese pet food extruder (Soja de Portugal Group) producing dry kibble for European retail and specialty channels including private-label.

Bar-le-Duc, France

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Alt-protein — Soy protein · Alt-protein — Wheat protein +3 more

TVP specialist (since 1948) texturising plant proteins from soy, wheat and pea.

Södertälje, Sweden

Snacks — Potato chips · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Thermal — Frying +1 more

Swedish potato chip manufacturer since 1991, producing organic and conventional crisps using fossil-free frying methods and potatoes from Swedish farms.

Hoogeveen, Netherlands

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked)

Long-established Dutch pet-food extruder (since 1992; founded Yarrah) producing organic and conventional dog and cat dry food.

Aarhus, Denmark

Extrusion — Twin-screw · Drying — Spray drying

Aarhus and Taastrup food-grade pilot extruder operation offering toll production from 2 t/batch.

Moessingen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein

Organic seitan extrusion and plant-based meat specialist (since 1993, ~100 FTE, €14m turnover, owned by The Tofoo Co UK). Open private-label and co-manufacturing.

Bremerhaven, Germany

Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Fermentation — Biomass +1 more

Bakery, extrusion, fermentation and sensory pilot facilities (since 1987, ~100 FTE) with active contract R&D.

Bavegem, Belgium

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Retorting · Packaging — Canning +4 more

100% private-label pet food specialist; €1.6B revenue, 2,600+ employees, 26 facilities in 11 countries serving retailers and brands in 80+ countries.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Wheat protein

Vegan products producer (since 2013) including seitan and TVP-based items for retail.

Berlin, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products +2 more

Brand owner with Werder/Havel Mio Plant Based Factory operating extrusion and chocolate lines (since 2011).

Deinze, Belgium

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

Family-owned pet food group with private-label capability for niche segments — small animals, birds, reptiles, dogs and cats.

Bremen, Germany

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Pet food — Treats & chews

Major pet care producer (since 1837, Deuerer) — snacks, food, accessories for cats, dogs, small animals, birds and fish.

Saint-Saulve, France

Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Pet food — Treats & chews

Toll partner (since 1995) for dry pet food extruded kibble in private label.

Holten, Netherlands

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — IQF +5 more

One of Europe's largest dedicated plant-based protein producers (since 1990) supplying 27,000+ supermarkets across 25 countries. Subsidiary of JBS (Brazil); acquired The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever in 2025.

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.

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.

Castellcir, Spain

Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Dairy — Plant-based cheese · Extrusion — Twin-screw +1 more

Plant-based meat and fish co-manufacturing partner serving brands like Current Foods.