Dairy — Plant-based drinks contract manufacturers in Europe

Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Alt-protein — Soy protein

Independent Banská Bystrica organic plant-based dairy alternatives, tofu, tempeh and vegetable spread producer.

Ripalta Cremasca, Italy

Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Wet — Beverage formulation +1 more

Since 1975, Alinor transforms primary foods like milk, rice, soy, and oats into premium products for conscious consumers through natural processing methods.

Wevelgem, Belgium

Thermal — UHT · Wet — Aseptic filling · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +3 more

Plant-based pioneer (since 1980) — soy, almond, oat, coconut drinks, yoghurts and desserts. Captive Danone plant rather than typical co-manufacturer.

Kettering, United Kingdom

Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based yoghurt

Danone Kettering Burton Latimer Northamptonshire plant-based drink and yogurt operation (soy, almond, oat, hazelnut, coconut).

Vlissingen, Netherlands

Wet — Aseptic filling · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) +4 more

Aseptic carton and beverage co-packer in Zeeland coastal cluster, with plant-based, dairy and juice processing capability.

Beelen, Germany

Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +2 more

Tofu, soy drinks and plant-based meat (extrusion + texturizing) producer with heavy private-label exposure.

Enschede, Netherlands

Dairy — Plant-based cheese · Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based yoghurt +1 more

Innovative partner for plant-based dairy alternatives including cheese, yoghurt, and ice cream produced in a state-of-the-art Dutch facility with 35 years of expertise.

Lyon, France

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

Pre-commercial precision-fermentation specialist (since 2022) producing whey/casein proteins for alt-dairy.

London, United Kingdom

Dairy — Plant-based drinks

London plant-based drink distributor (manufacturing partly contracted).

Elsdorf, Germany

Dairy — Yoghurt · Sauces — Dressings · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +3 more

Elsdorfer is a contract manufacturer of yogurts, dressings, sauces and plant-based alternatives for private label brands, part of the Bauer Group with three production facilities.

Lucerne, Switzerland

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Switzerland's largest milk processor (founded 1907) with 25 production sites; cheese, yogurt, Caffè Latte, Kaltbach and Beleaf vegan brands plus private label and licensed manufacturing.

Stainach, Austria

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Aseptic carton and cup co-packer (CartoCan) for milk, water and plant-based beverages with protein and vitamin fortification.

Nantes, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Drying — Spray drying · Dairy — Cheese +3 more

Agrial coop (since 1964) producing Soignon goat cheese and Sojasun (with Triballat) — MDD-candidate dairy and plant-based.

Lelystad, Netherlands

Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +2 more

Farm Dairy is a leading private label dairy manufacturer specializing in sustainable dairy products and plant-based alternatives from its modern facility in Lelystad, Netherlands.

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.

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.

Burgos, Spain

Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Wet — Liquid filling (carton)

Plant-based drink producer (almond, rice, hazelnut, soy) with private-label for major Spanish retailers; owned by Refresco since 2024.

Maia, Portugal

Fruit & veg — Purees · Fruit & veg — Jams & fillings · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Major fruit preparation producer (1987) with 11 plants in 8 countries and 9 R&D centres serving Danone, Nestlé, Yoplait, Unilever and Lactogal across dairy, ice cream, dessert and beverage applications.

Alfonsine, Italy

Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs · Beverages — Juices & NFC · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

Cooperative frozen vegetable, juice, plant-based drink and soup producer offering private-label.

Bologna, Italy

Beverages — Dairy drinks · Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Major dairy cooperative (1957) with milk, dairy, plant-based and juice ranges; private-label.

Goldegg, Austria

Dairy — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based yoghurt

Leeb Biomilch vegan plant-based drinks and yogurts brand.

Hamburg, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids · Ingredients — Flavors +2 more

Stabilizing systems for dairy and plant-based applications (since 1996, Stern-Wywiol).

Gatteo, Italy

Alt-protein — Soy protein · Beverages — Plant-based drinks · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +1 more

International Food creates plant-based vegetable products using whole grains and exclusive extraction methods, without intermediate refining, flours or pastes. The company specializes in organic plant-based nutrition for consumers seeking healthy dietary alternatives.

Renaison, France

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Ice cream · Dairy — Plant-based drinks +2 more

Family-run dairy producer specializing in yogurts, cream desserts, and plant-based alternatives with 50+ years of expertise across three IFS-certified production sites.