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Guardians of Food Health and Animal Wellbeing: The Global Impact of Veterinarians at Kemin

by Ryan Guldenpfennig, DVM – R&D New Technology Manager and Staff Veterinarian, Kemin Pet Food & Rendering
Innovation & Technologies Company Culture Careers

Around the world, veterinarians are often seen on the front lines of animal care, working one-on-one with animals and their owners. At Kemin, their impact looks different but is no less meaningful. Here, veterinarians step into global roles that shape innovation, strengthen the food supply, and help customers solve complex challenges across entire industries.

Instead of treating a single patient at a time, Kemin’s veterinarians influence the health and wellbeing of millions of animals through science-driven solutions. Their work spans continents and functions, from research and development to technical service, regulatory support, and commercial strategy. What connects them all is a shared purpose: improving animal health and protecting the systems that feed the world.

Key Takeaways

  • Kemin veterinarians create impact at scale.
    Instead of treating individual animals in clinics, Kemin veterinarians help improve the health and wellbeing of millions of animals through science-based solutions used across global production systems.
  • Their work connects animal health, food safety, and innovation.
    Kemin veterinarians contribute across research, technical service, regulatory support, and commercial strategy, helping develop solutions that strengthen both animal wellbeing and the global food supply.
  • They focus on prevention, not just treatment.
    A major focus for Kemin veterinarians is to work upstream—using nutrition, ingredients, and system-level strategies to reduce risk and support long-term animal health before problems arise.
  • Veterinary expertise gives customers practical business value.
    Veterinarians help customers by improving measurable outcomes and shaping innovations that address real-world challenges like disease pressure, food safety, and sustainability.

Why Veterinarians Move from Clinics to Global Impact 

For many veterinarians at Kemin, the decision to move into industry begins with a desire to create broader impact. In a traditional clinic setting, their reach may be limited to the animals that come through the door. At Kemin, that same expertise can influence entire production systems and supply chains.

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Eliza Zalewska, who works for Kemin’s Animal Nutrition and Health business in Europe, described this shift as an opportunity to move beyond individual cases and help shape solutions that improve outcomes on a much larger scale. Whether identifying new technologies, supporting customers or translating science into practical applications, her work touches animals and operations across the globe.

This global perspective is a defining feature of veterinary roles at Kemin. In Asia Pacific, veterinarians work closely with customers to design studies, support product education, and bring solutions to market. In North America and Europe, they help bridge the gap between research and real-world application, ensuring that innovations deliver measurable value in production environments.  

How are Kemin Veterinarians Improving Animal Health Through Science?

At the heart of every veterinarian’s work at Kemin is a commitment to improve animal health and wellbeing. Here, that goal is achieved through ingredients, nutrition strategies, and system-level thinking.

Even small changes can make a significant difference. For example, Hsuang Chang, Technical Services Manager for Kemin’s Pet Food and Rendering business in Taiwan, works on optimizing antioxidant systems in pet food that can help preserve nutritional quality and improve palatability, ultimately supporting better outcomes for pets. This kind of work highlights how science applied at the right point in the process can elevate both product quality and animal health. 

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In dairy systems, veterinarians, such as Victor Malacco, Technical Services Manager for Kemin’s Animal Nutrition and Health business in North America, focus on how nutrition influences everything from immune function and reproduction to resilience during periods of stress. By helping customers implement practical, science-based strategies, they contribute to healthier animals that perform better over time.

What makes this approach unique is the emphasis on prevention. Rather than reacting to illness, Kemin’s veterinarians work upstream, designing and applying solutions that support long-term health and reduce risk before problems arise.

How do Veterinarians Strengthen the Food Chain?

Veterinarians at Kemin don’t just focus on animals. They play a critical role in protecting the integrity of the global food chain itself.

Their work starts at the source, where healthier animals and better-managed production systems create a stronger foundation for food safety. From reducing pathogen pressure to addressing challenges like microbial spoilage, veterinarians help ensure that food is safer and more consistent from farm to table.  

In one example, veterinary expertise helped address microbial risks in ingredients while balancing sustainability concerns. By identifying alternative production methods, teams were able to move toward solutions that are both effective and environmentally responsible. 

These efforts demonstrate how veterinarians contribute not only to animal health, but also to broader goals like sustainability, efficiency, and food security.

A Perspective That Connects the Dots

What truly sets Kemin’s veterinarians apart is their ability to see the bigger picture. Their training equips them to understand how nutrition, physiology, environment, and management all interact. This systems-based mindset allows them to approach problems differently, asking not just how a product will perform, but how it will impact the animal and the entire production system.

In practice, this means developing solutions that are not only scientifically sound, but also practical, scalable, and aligned with customer needs. It also helps ensure that innovations deliver real-world results, not just theoretical benefits. 

Why Veterinarians Matter to Our Customers

For Kemin customers and partners, having veterinarians embedded across the organization is a clear advantage.

  1. It instills confidence. Veterinary expertise reinforces that products are developed with a deep understanding of animal health and safety. Customers can trust that solutions have been evaluated through both scientific and clinical lenses.
  2. It improves outcomes. Veterinarians help ensure that products and programs are designed to deliver measurable benefits, whether that is improved feed efficiency, better gut health, or reduced risk in the food chain.
  3. It drives innovation that truly matters. Because veterinarians stay closely connected to real-world challenges, they help shape solutions that address emerging issues, from disease pressures to sustainability concerns.

How Veterinarians are Transforming the Future of Animal Health

At Kemin, veterinarians are more than advisors or subject matter experts. They are central to how the company innovates, collaborates, and delivers value.

Their work reflects a powerful shift in what a veterinary career can look like. It is not limited to clinics or hospitals. It extends into global organizations where science, scale, and collaboration come together to create lasting impact.

By applying their expertise in new ways, Kemin’s veterinarians are transforming animal health, strengthening the food supply, and supporting customers around the world. 

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