Fermentation — Precision contract manufacturers in Europe
82 precision contract manufacturers across 20 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in the United Kingdom (11), Spain (8) and Switzerland (8). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Drying — Spray drying (26), Fermentation — Biomass (14) and Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds (11). GMP (4) is the most frequently listed credential.
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- 3D Bio-Tissues
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Fermentation — Precision
Newcastle cultivated pork steak producer.
- Aalto University Food Pilot
Espoo, Finland
Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying
Aalto University food pilot facility in Espoo.
- AINIA Centro Tecnologico
Paterna, Spain
Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Thermal — Pasteurization +3 more
Non-profit technology centre with pilot-scale spray drying, HPP, fermentation, microencapsulation, extrusion and freeze drying for client scale-up trials.
- ÄIO Tech OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
Fermentation — Precision · Oils & fats — Specialty fats · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Spin-out from Tallinn University of Technology. Precision fermentation producing microbial oils, lipid-rich yeast biomass and palm/coconut/animal-fat alternatives rich in omega-3 PUFAs. Pilot scale; €1M+ raised.
- AZTI Tecnalia
Derio, Spain
Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Precision · Meat & seafood — Fish processing
Marine and food research centre with pilot plant for new product development and technology validation.
- B2E Blue BioEconomy CoLAB
Matosinhos, Portugal
Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Fermentation — Precision
Matosinhos marine bioeconomy R&D collaborative laboratory.
- Better Dairy
London, United Kingdom
Dairy — Plant-based cheese · Fermentation — Precision
London precision fermentation casein producer.
- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant vzw
Ghent, Belgium
Separation — Protein extraction · Separation — Protein isolation · Fermentation — Biomass +2 more
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is an open-access Belgian multi-purpose pilot and demonstration facility in Ghent offering contract scale-up services for plant-protein extraction, mycoprotein and precision-fermentation processes, from lab through multi-tonne demonstration scale.
- Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF)
Ede, Netherlands
Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme) +3 more
Open-access precision and biomass fermentation upscaling facility (1,000 L and 10,000 L GEA-supplied systems) at NIZO's Food Innovation Campus, bridging the missing middle between lab proof and first commercial production. Pilot operations 2027.
- BLC3 Campus de Tecnologia e Inovacao
Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal
Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass
Bioeconomy R&D campus offering biorefinery, fermentation and agri-food upcycling pilot facilities.
- BOKU Wien Food Science
Vienna, Austria
Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Vitamins
Vienna BOKU Department of Food Science & Technology.
- Bon Vivant
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.
- BRAIN Biotech AG
Zwingenberg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors
Industrial biotech and fermentation services (since 1993).
- Chromologics
Soborg, Denmark
Ingredients — Colors · Fermentation — Precision
Søborg fungal-fermented natural colorant producer.
- Corden Biochem GmbH
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors
Industrial fermentation services up to 3,000 m³ — major B2B contract fermentation specialist.
- Corvinus University Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Vitamins
Corvinus Faculty of Food Science.
- CPI Centre for Process Innovation
Wilton, United Kingdom
Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying
Wilton Redcar Cleveland pilot fermentation and biorefinery.
- Crea
Rome, Italy
Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Precision
National agri-food research consortium offering pilot food processing and R&D conto-terzi.
- CRITT Bio-Industries
Toulouse, France
Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization · Separation — Microfiltration +2 more
ACTIA pilot manufacturing services centre for spray drying, freeze drying, membrane and chromatography pilots — bioprocess scale-up.
- Cultiply
Madrid, Spain
Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Precision
Pharma and functional food contract spray drying and precision-fermentation pilot service.
- Cultivate at Scale BV
Maastricht, Netherlands
Fermentation — Precision · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme)
Open-access European scale-up centre for cell-culture innovation (cultivated meat, dairy and beyond), spun out of Mosa Meat in 2024 with Dutch National Growth Fund backing.
- Cultivated B Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Fermentation — Precision
Bern cultivated-meat process tech.
- 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.
- DTU FoodLab
Lyngby, Denmark
Fermentation — Precision · Drying — Spray drying
DTU food research pilot in Lyngby.
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- Fermentation — Precision (82)
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- Fermentation — Biomass (14)
- Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds (11)
- Ingredients — Vitamins (11)
- Ingredients — Cultures (9)
- Alt-protein — Mycoprotein (6)
- Extrusion — Twin-screw (4)
- Alt-protein — Precision-fermentation proteins (BLG, casein, lactoferrin, ovalbumin, heme) (4)
- Ingredients — Flavors (4)
- Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization (3)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (3)
- Oils & fats — Specialty fats (3)
- Dairy — Plant-based cheese (3)
- Ingredients — Enzymes (3)
- Dairy — Cheese (3)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (3)
- Supplements — Capsules (3)
- Encapsulation — Microencapsulation (2)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (2)
- Separation — Protein extraction (2)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (2)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (2)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (2)