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Our Sustainability Journey: Delivering Smarter, Safer Solutions for Food Manufacturers

At Kemin, we are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more sustainable place to live—today and for future generations.

As a trusted supplier of ingredients that enhance food safety, shelf life, and quality, we are committed to providing responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and sustainable innovation.


Global Leadership in Responsible Sourcing for Food Manufacturers

Specialized Breeding and Integrated Specialty Crop Programs

Kemin scientists continually breed new lines of specialty crops to boost production efficiency and reduce environmental impact. By improving antioxidant concentration per unit of biomass, fewer acres are needed for cultivation—meaning less land disturbance, more efficient harvests, and increased sustainability year after year.

Our rosemary fields, laboratories, and manufacturing and blending facilities are fully traceable and auditable across six global locations:

  • United States
  • Belgium
  • Singapore
  • China
  • Brazil
  • India

This global footprint ensures consistent quality, responsible sourcing, and reliable supply for food manufacturers worldwide.

Partnering with Expert Growers For Sustainable Crop Production

We partner with expert growers across the U.S. to raise more than 1,100 acres of specialty crops to produce our plant extracts for use in human food. We maintain sustainable cultivation methods that include:

  • Managed life cycles
  • Minimal inputs
  • Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

This allows Kemin to provide high-quality, clean label ingredients while reducing environmental impact through the supply chain.

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Helping Food Manufacturers Reduce Food Waste, Improve Efficiency, and Streamline Supply Chains

Reduce Food Waste with Shelf Life Extension Solutions

Kemin products help food manufacturers minimize waste by protecting product quality and extending freshness.

  • Lipid Oxidation Control
    • FORTIUM® plant-derived oxidation solutions can help extend shelf life by delaying lipid oxidation in baked goods, snacks, fats and oils.
  • Microbial Control
    • SHIELD® and BactoCEASE® can help extend shelf life by preventing microbial growth in baked goods and meat and poultry.
    • SHIELD® Pure is a clean label cultured dextrose that helps prevent mold growth in baked goods.
  • Yield and Processing Efficiency
    • Proteus® can help improve production efficiencies, resulting in increased yield and plant throughput. 
    • InnoBLQ™ helps improve batter adhesion and reduce oil consumption in battered, breaded, and fried foods.

These improvements contribute directly to lower operational waste and more efficient utilization of raw materials.

Reduce Transportation Impact and Streamline Ingredient Sourcing

Kemin offers a broad portfolio of food protection ingredients—from antioxidants to antimicrobials to yield enhancement solutions—allowing manufacturers to source multiple functional ingredients from a single supplier.

This streamlined approach helps reduce:

  • Total shipments
  • Transportation‑related emissions
  • Overall logistics costs

Additionally, our concentrated product formats minimize ingredients required per batch, reducing total weight shipped and further lowering environmental footprint.

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Why Food Manufacturers Choose Kemin

  • Clean label, plant-derived, and functional ingredient solutions
  • Science-baked crop innovation with complete traceability
  • Proven impact on shelf life, food quality, and operational efficiency efficiency