Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria contract manufacturers in Europe

Saint-Lo, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Drying — Spray drying

ACTIA multi-site centre (Cécalait, Ploufragan, La Roche-sur-Foron) for dairy, meat and fish pilot trials.

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Smoking · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +1 more

ACTIA pilot meat processing centre (since 1989) for sausage, charcuterie and ready meals.

Quimper, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

ACTIA pilot food microbiology and formulation centre (since 1979).

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.

Strasbourg, France

Beverages — Kombucha · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Traditional +1 more

Bio Brasseurs is an artisanal beverage brewery in Strasbourg, France, specializing in organic kombucha and fermented drinks using natural fermentation and organic ingredients.

Levallois-Perret, France

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Fermentation — Biomass

Bioprox produces custom fermentation, freeze-drying and strain culture production (CDMO) of bacterial/yeast cultures for other companies' brands in France.

London, United Kingdom

Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

London kefir and fermented dairy producer.

Bohusovice nad Ohri, Czech Republic

Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

ACCOM Czech holding 1901 dairy that introduced Skyr to the Czech market plus Bobík desserts and Kapucín coffee cream.

Port Talbot, United Kingdom

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Probiotics +1 more

Welsh contract manufacturer specialising in research-led probiotic supplements and owner of the clinically validated Lab4 multispecies probiotic consortium.

Benesov, Czech Republic

Dairy — Yoghurt · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

Danone Benešov fresh and fermented dairy plant producing Activia and Actimel.

Darmstadt, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +4 more

Major beverage and food ingredient supplier (since 1838) — flavors, juice concentrates, plant ingredients via spray drying, fermentation and blending.

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.

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.

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.

Salzburg, Austria

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

Salzburg fermented vegetables and kimchi.

Hosszupuszta, Hungary

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

Hosszúpuszta sauerkraut and fermented vegetables producer.

Palaiseau, France

Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria

Public R&D pilot platforms (since 2022) for fermentation, microbial and fermented food research.

Laval, France

Drying — Spray drying · Thermal — Pasteurization · Thermal — UHT +6 more

Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.

Berlin, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Supplements — Probiotics · Ingredients — Cultures

German producer of lactic acid bacteria and probiotic ingredients for nutraceutical and food applications.

Blagnac, France

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Supplements — Probiotics +1 more

Vertically integrated probiotic and yeast ingredient manufacturer with R&D and production in France and Canada offering custom and ready-to-market formulations.