Conquer the future markets of the food industry - with customized solutions
The food industry is booming and has enormous growth potential. Every tenth portion of meat, fish or egg is currently being replaced by non-animal foods.
This is just one of many examples that shows: Extrusion is a key technology for the development and production of new product ranges in the food industry. Whether food or pet food - our extrusion systems are designed for cost-efficient processes and safe products with the highest quality.
Discover your opportunities for new future markets with us.
One example of many, you can see here:
Partnership with perspective
With our experience in the fields of process engineering and plant construction, you can rely on us as your partner: from development to production - and beyond. Our laboratories in Germany, the USA and Singapore are fully equipped to develop a specific process for your product range. Pre-treatment of raw materials, precise dosing or moulding - with our extrusion technology, process steps are optimized and tailored to your individual requirements.
Our expertise = your advantage

Test center for mapping your specific processes

Customized solutions for your product

Development support and tailored optimization

Guaranteed project support after purchase

On-site support

Scalability from laboratory to production plant

Flavored products: Gels, creams, pastes, chewing gum

Starch-based products not just for vegan cuisine

Textured vegetable protein: meat analogs

Encapsulated flavors as additives in foods such as instant drinks (soda, coffee, tea)

Extruded snack products such as corn flips
Simply contact us if your application has not been specified. Together we will find a solution that perfectly meets your requirements.

On a mission for your production and prepared for the future
Benefit from extensive options for producing different sizes, thicknesses and lengths, for different textures and contours, for strips, granulates, chunks or pellets.
Maximum flexibility through modularity: Adaptation of the process length and screw configuration. Selection and positioning of additional units and downstream equipment.
Excellent hygiene: product and process-specific material properties that combine cleanability and wear resistance.
Outstanding convenience thanks to user-friendly user interface.
Smart technology - and more
- Expertise and technology from a single source
- Supporting product development with process engineering know-how, tests in our pilot plants and scale-up calculations
- Experienced team in food extrusion with in-depth knowledge of systems and applications
- Test setup
- Worldwide support from the Leistritz Service Hubs in Germany, USA, China and Southeast Asia
We are here for you
Do you have any questions? Our contacts look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to help.

Albrecht Huber
Head of Pharma and Life Science
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
T+49 911 4306-788

Janine Lange
Sales Engineer Food
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
T+49 911 4306-6649