Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) contract manufacturers in Europe
23 low-moisture extrusion (lme / tvp) contract manufacturers across 7 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (13), the Netherlands (3) and France (2). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (13), Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (12) and Alt-protein — Pea protein (7). IFS (9), FSSC 22000 (6) and Organic (6) are the most frequently listed credentials.
23 entries
- Alimentos SanygranVerified
Navarra, Spain
Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — Single-screw +6 more
At Sanygran, we offer complete solutions for the food industry, designed to meet both sensory expectations and high standards of quality and nutrition. Our strong production capacity and control over all stages of the process make us a full-service supplier.
- BENEO GmbH
Mannheim, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Separation — Wet fractionation · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) +4 more
Functional carbs (Isomalt, Palatinose, galenIQ), inulin, rice ingredients and pulses (since 2007, Südzucker AG). Strong B2B partner with new Offstein pulse-processing facility.
- Berief Food GmbH
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.
- DIL Deutsches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik
Quakenbrueck, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Fermentation — Biomass +5 more
DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.
- Driessen Food Extrusion B.V.Verified
Deurne, Netherlands
Extrusion — Twin-screw · Extrusion — Single-screw · Extrusion — Cold extrusion +4 more
Driessen Food Extrusion transforms (mixed) powdered raw materials into semi-finished products for the food industry. Whether it's about exceptionally flavorful crumbs, the texture of a veggie burger, or the base for an energy bar.
- Endori Food GmbH
Coburg, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +1 more
Pea-protein extrusion specialist (since 2014, 60% Pfeifer & Langen) producing plant-based meat finished goods for retail.
- Erbacher Food Intelligence
Kleinheubach, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — Snack extrusion · Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion +3 more
Pure-play extrusion Lohnhersteller (since 1934) for snacks, cereals, plant-based meat texturates and feed.
- Fraunhofer IVV
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.
- Fudex Group S.p.A.
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.
- HappyVore
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.
- LikeMeat GmbH
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.
- Loryma GmbH
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).
- Martinorossi S.p.A.
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.
- Moulins de Kleinbettingen SA
Kleinbettingen, Luxembourg
Dry — Milling · Dry — Grinding · Dry — Sieving & sifting +9 more
Luxembourg's only industrial flour mill (Muller family, 11th generation since 1704). 180 t/24h Bühler mill plus a strategic plant-protein extrusion line (TVP and HME) — unusual for a traditional European mill and a clear toll-extrusion option.
- Ruegenwalder Muehle Carl Mueller GmbH & Co KG
Bad Zwischenahn, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie +2 more
German market leader in plant-based meat (since 1834, Pfeifer & Langen majority). Sausage and plant-based meat manufacturing across 3 plants — Bad Zwischenahn, Wilhelmshaven, Vechta.
- Schouten Europe B.V.
Giessen, Netherlands
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues
Schouten Europe is a Netherlands-based specialist in private-label and contract manufacturing of plant-based meat alternatives, producing burgers, meatballs, sausages and nuggets from soy, pea and wheat protein for retail and foodservice across 50+ countries.
- Solina Group SA
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.
- Sotexpro
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.
- Topas GmbH
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.
- ttz Bremerhaven
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.
- Vantastic Foods GmbH
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.
- Veganz Group AG
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).
- Vivera BV
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.
Browse by sector
- Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (23)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (13)
- Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (12)
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (7)
- Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (5)
- Alt-protein — Wheat protein (5)
- Alt-protein — Soy protein (4)
- Extrusion — Twin-screw (3)
- Extrusion — Hot extrusion (3)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (3)
- Fermentation — Biomass (3)
- Extrusion — Snack extrusion (3)
- Dry — Dry blending (3)
- Extrusion — Single-screw (2)
- Extrusion — Cold extrusion (2)
- Separation — Wet fractionation (2)
- Alt-protein — Chickpea protein (2)
- Extrusion — Breakfast cereal extrusion (2)
- Snacks — Extruded snacks (2)
- Bakery — Breakfast cereals (2)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (2)
- Ingredients — Native & modified starches (2)
- Dry — Grinding (2)
- Alt-protein — Fava protein (1)