Fermentation contract manufacturers in Europe

Lyngby, Denmark

Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying

DTU food research pilot in Lyngby.

Kircubbin, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Kircubbin Ards County Down 2013 whiskey distillery.

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

St Andrews Fife whisky and gin distillery.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Robertson Trust private major Scotch group HQ in Glasgow producing The Macallan, Highland Park, Glenrothes and Glenturret.

Veseli nad Luznici, Czech Republic

Fruit & veg — Canned vegetables · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

Veselí nad Lužnicí pickled vegetables, sauerkraut and preserves producer.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +2 more

Yogurt and dessert producer (since 1920) including private-label.

Modra, Slovakia

Beverages — Wine · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Modra modern winery with restaurant and art gallery.

Aspropyrgos, Greece

Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Sourdough · Fermentation — Sourdough

Greek pita bread manufacturer since 1952, producing traditional sourdough pitas for kebabs exported to dozens of countries.

Roudham, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Roudham Norfolk 2006 whisky distillery (St George's).

Surgeres, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Dairy — Cheese +1 more

Public school multi-site (Surgères, Saint-Yrieix, Mamirolle, Poligny) pilot dairy/meat for cheese, dairy and charcuterie pilots.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Supplements — Probiotics · Supplements — Capsules

Dutch biotech developing evidence-based probiotic formulations and microbiome-targeted supplements for clinical and consumer applications.

Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia

Beverages — Beer · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Banská Štiavnica small craft brewery producing premium Pilsner-style, Weizen and dark 13°.

Zug, Switzerland

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Zug fruit-brandy distillery.

Vertolaye, France

Drying — Spray drying · Dry — Micronization · Fermentation — Biomass +2 more

Listed (ex-Sanofi spin-off, 2022) operator of pharma spray-drying, micronisation and fermentation assets across multiple sites.

Port-sur-Saone, France

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Fermentation — Biomass +4 more

Sodiaal subsidiary (since 1969) producing demineralised whey, WPC 35/80, sweet whey, milk minerals, GOS and infant-grade ingredients. Multi-site (Bénestroff, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche). EcoVadis silver 2025.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ingredients — Flavors · Fermentation — Precision

Copenhagen precision fermentation aroma producer including non-alcoholic beer hops.

Isnes, Belgium

Fermentation — Traditional · Separation — Protein hydrolysis · Drying — Spray drying

Fermented Product Partner (FPP) is a Belgian contract manufacturer in Wallonia specialising in fermentation, drying and hydrolysis processes for the development and production of vegetal protein isolates and hydrolysates for food and feed applications.

Tulln, Austria

Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Cultures

Tulln Centre for Food and Feed Quality, Safety and Innovation.

Berlin, Germany

Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Precision-fermented dairy proteins and Koji-based cheese specialist (since 2018) with the largest European Series A in alt-dairy.

Frastanz, Austria

Beverages — Beer · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Frastanz independent Vorarlberg brewery.

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.

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Ultrafiltration · Separation — Microfiltration +9 more

Cooperative dairy ingredients group with multiple Dutch sites (Borculo, Bedum, Workum, Veghel, Beilen) producing whey proteins, caseinates, lactose, GOS, MFGM and lactoferrin for early-life, medical and active nutrition. Borculo doubling WPI/MFGM capacity for 2026.

Escanaffles, Belgium

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Cultures +1 more

Global leader in lactic-acid fermentation (Finasucre group), supplying lactates and Galimax Flavor antimicrobials to bakery, meat, plant-based and prepared meals in 70+ countries.

Parma, Italy

Bakery — Bread · Freezing — IQF · Fermentation — Sourdough +1 more

PizzaMI specializes in producing gluten-free and lactose-free frozen pizza and baked goods with artisanal quality. Made in Italy with natural long fermentation and natural ingredients.