Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues contract manufacturers in Germany

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.

Hamburg, Germany

Sauces — Cold sauces · Sauces — Dips · Sauces — Dressings +2 more

Bigfood Group develops, produces and markets diverse food solutions, specializing in fresh sauces, dips, dressings and plant-based products with sustainability at its core.

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.

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.

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.

Munich, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Powder filling · Alt-protein — Pea protein +1 more

Pea and fava bean dry-mix specialist (since 2019). Mostly powder mixes, partners with extrusion contractors for vegan meat.

Hamburg, Germany

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

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

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.

Rechterfeld, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more

Major poultry slaughter and processor (~8,000 FTE, since 1932) with Wiesenhof brand and Green Legend plant-based line.

Leopoldshöhe, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Fish processing · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues +4 more

German co-manufacturer of frozen ready-to-eat meals including plant-based dishes, fish products, and meat meals for retail and foodservice. 30-year family business certified for quality and sustainability.

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.

Heidelberg, Germany

Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds +1 more

Cultivated meat tools, bioreactors and plant-based B2B specialist (since 2022, InFamily Foods).

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.

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.

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).

Ostbevern, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues · Freezing — IQF +1 more

Convenience specialist for poultry, beef, pork, and plant-based products in chilled and frozen formats. The company operates from Ostbevern, Germany, with over 850 employees and is Germany's sixth-largest poultry producer.

Harsewinkel, Germany

Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues

Windau produces premium sausages and ham specialties with or without meat, using traditional Westphalian recipes since 1976. The company offers both conventional meat products and innovative plant-based alternatives.