Kemin Industries, Inc.

Kemin Industries, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned global biotechnology company and manufacturer of specialty ingredients. Founded in 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa, by R.W. and Mary Nelson, it remains under the leadership of the Nelson family, with Dr. Christopher E. Nelson as President and CEO.

The company develops and produces over 500 innovative ingredients and solutions primarily for animal nutrition and health, pet food and rendering, food technologies, human nutrition and health, crop technologies, aquaculture, bio solutions, and textile enzymes. Key products include antioxidants, enzymes, probiotics, carotenoids, mold inhibitors, and functional additives that improve product quality, safety, shelf life, gut health, and sustainability across supply chains.

Kemin operates in more than 90 countries with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, and elsewhere. It serves customers in over 120 countries and employs several thousand people globally. The company emphasizes science-driven innovation, customer partnerships, and environmental responsibility, including the use of renewable energy and reduced carbon footprints.

Positioned as a leader in the ingredients sector, Kemin focuses on transforming the quality of life for people, pets, animals, plants, and the planet through sustainable, high-quality solutions in food, feed, health, and industrial applications.