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12-05-2025
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Kemin Industries Expands Innovation in Intestinal Health with Strategic Acquisition
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bactana® a research-driven company specializing in advancements in intestinal health and fermentation technology. Bactana was launched from Cornell University's McGovern Center in 2017 and currently operates from UConn's Technology Incubation Program (TIP). This strategic investment by Kemin Nutrisurance: Pet Food and Rendering Technologies underscores Kemin's commitment to scientific innovation and the continuous expansion of its expertise in gut health. "Compelled by curiosity, we are reinforcing our dedication to developing novel solutions that support metabolism, immune function, and overall well-being by combining Bactana's cutting-edge research with our existing expertise," said Kimberly Nelson, President of Kemin Nutrisurance. "This acquisition aligns with our long-term vision to explore emerging technologies in intestinal health and further strengthen our position as an industry leader." As part of this integration, Kemin Nutrisurance will leverage its global resources and scientific expertise to advance research and accelerate the development of innovative solutions in this evolving field. The acquisition represents another step forward in its mission to enhance health and nutrition through pioneering science and technology. "We are incredibly grateful to our employees, advisors, and shareholders for their support and confidence in our vision over the past six years, and we believe Kemin is the ideal partner to help advance our technology and expand its potential global impact," said John Kallassy, CEO of Bactana Corp. About Kemin Industries Kemin Industries ( is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccine industries. For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed, and health-related products. Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. Media Contact: Meghan Satterstrom, +1 515 559 5361Senior Global Marketing Communications Manager, Kemin Nutrisurance © Kemin Industries, Inc. and its group of companies 2025. All rights reserved. ® ™ Trademarks of Kemin Industries, Inc., U.S.A. Certain statements, product labeling and claims may differ by geography or as required by government requirements. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kemin Industries Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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08-04-2025
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Kemin Industries Mourns the Loss of Co-Founder R.W. Nelson
Global business visionary, inventor, and philanthropist leaves behind a legacy of improving billions of lives around the world DES MOINES, Iowa, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- R.W. Nelson, co-founder and chairman of the board of Kemin Industries, passed away peacefully at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the age of 98. R.W. was an innovative business leader, a celebrated salesman, an inventor, and a quietly generous philanthropist in central Iowa and around the world. "We deeply mourn the passing of R.W. – our family patriarch and one of the visionaries behind Kemin. He was beloved by our family, countless customers around the world, and thousands of Kemin employees whose lives he touched for more than six decades," said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries and the eldest son of R.W. "He was tirelessly committed to our family, his faith, the community, and was Kemin's most dedicated marketer and sales champion, coming to the office every day for nearly 60 years. While R.W. will be deeply missed by our family and countless people he impacted worldwide, the breadth of his life's work and dedication to servant leadership is to be celebrated." Rolland Wade "Bud" Nelson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 28, 1927. At the age of seven, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he lived for the rest of his life. A proud graduate of Dowling Catholic High School and Drake University, R.W. and his wife, Mary Nelson, created Kemin Industries in Des Moines in 1961, using $10,000 in savings and their family's living room as an office while raising five young children. Their entrepreneurial spirit led to the launch of a new company focused on bringing innovation to the agricultural industry in the Midwest. From those humble beginnings, R.W. helped guide Kemin's development to become a global leader in innovative ingredients. Today, the multinational, family-owned and operated B2B company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceuticals, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccine industries. Its footprint spans six continents, serving customers in more than 120 countries with operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. A celebrated innovator and industry leader, R.W. held four patents and was recognized worldwide for his scientific discoveries and business achievements. He received citations from two presidents: the President's "E" Certificate for Exports from President Nixon in 1971, and the President's "E" Star Award for Excellence in Export from President Carter in 1978. R.W. also received the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Award in 1972, the State of Iowa Economic Impact Award in 1987, the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Achievement Iowa Award in 1991, and the Iowa Biotechnology Association's Entrepreneur Achievement Biotechnology Award in 2004. He was inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame in 2006. R.W. was a servant leader who built Kemin on a foundation of social responsibility and a belief that the company has a moral obligation to improve the quality of life and the communities where it operates. Throughout the years, R.W. and Mary quietly became transformative philanthropic leaders in Iowa and across communities worldwide. For decades, they supported hundreds of organizations and contributed significantly to many in central Iowa, including Dowling Catholic High School, Drake University, Living History Farms, Iowa State University, The Science Center of Iowa, and a variety of other organizations focused on science and general education, affordable housing, and disaster relief. They opened the Kemin Primary School in China, helped rebuild a fishing community in India after a tsunami, and sent Kemin teams to Nepal and Brazil for Habitat for Humanity global builds. As humble recipients of numerous recognitions and awards, they were especially honored to receive the 2019 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award for their dedication to outreach in remote parts of distant countries affected by devastating natural disasters. R.W. served on dozens of boards and committees for industry trade groups, banks, the American Institute of Entrepreneurs, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Drake University, private primary and secondary schools in the Des Moines Diocese, and the Greater Des Moines Committee. He was a strong advocate and industry member of the American Chemical Society and the American Feed Industry Association. He supported Kemin's long-term partnerships with the World Food Programme, Habitat for Humanity, and Ellipses. A Dowling Catholic High School graduate, R.W. received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and chemistry from Drake University. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1947 and was honorably discharged as a corporal. He earned service ribbons while deployed to the Philippines at the close of World War II. R.W. is survived by his wife, Mary, and their children, Christopher (Linda), Elizabeth "Libby," Janet (Georgia), David (John), and Molly; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. R.W. was preceded in death by his parents, Barton and Lillian Nelson, and siblings Barton Nelson Jr, Donald Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Dolores Nelson Stall, and Daniel Nelson. Funeral arrangements will be announced soon. In lieu of flowers, the Nelson family asks that memorials be directed to The Harkin Institute at Drake University and the science and athletic programs at Dowling Catholic High School. For additional information and funeral updates, visit About Kemin Industries Kemin Industries ( is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccine industries. For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed, and health-related products. Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. Media Contact: Lauren M.G. Burt, Head of Global Corporate Affairs, +1 (515) 249-4219 © Kemin Industries, Inc. and its group of companies 2025. 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12-03-2025
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Kemin Industries Launches Revolutionary Product to Enhance Biosecurity in Animal Feed and Global Food Supply
PROSIDIUM™ debuts as a novel solution to control pathogens that can lead to foodborne illnesses, including viral challenges in poultry and swine production SINGAPORE, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, today launched a new feed pathogen control solution, PROSIDIUM™ at VIV Asia in Bangkok, Asia's largest feed and animal production tradeshow. Designed to help raw material and animal feed producers to produce safe animal feed, PROSIDIUM™ is based on powerful and novel peroxy acids and has undergone several years of research and development. This unique and patent pending feed pathogen control solution was innovatively designed to help the industry mitigate risks from Salmonella and viruses and increase the standard to produce clean and safe feed and food. "As the world population grows, more feed is needed to raise healthy livestock and poultry. PROSIDIUM™ is the culmination of our extensive research and innovative chemistry to create a powerful solution to safeguard feed biosecurity," said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries. "For decades, the feed industry has had two chemical options to manage feed biosecurity, primarily consisting of blends of organic acids or formaldehyde. PROSIDIUM™ combines the effective attributes of both and is a new, groundbreaking antimicrobial solution for the industry." Inspired by the Latin word "praesidium," meaning protection or defense, PROSIDIUM™ creates a new antimicrobial class for the industry. It is based on peroxy acids, which break up the cell membrane of pathogens, leading to an immediate reduction of Salmonella risk and viral transmission through animal feed. The residual acids continue to protect the feed. PROSIDIUM™ presents an innovative way to mitigate pathogen risks and directly raises the market standards that lead to enhanced biosecurity practices, healthier livestock production, and safer animal protein production. "Kemin believes raising healthy animals is paramount to food safety and human health, which is the driving force behind our rigorous research and ongoing innovations to keep animals healthy and profitably high for our customers," said Stefaan Van Dyck, Group President, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. "Responsible feed safety is an integral component of the feed to food chain and is required for consumers and in feeding a global population." The ingredients of PROSIDIUM™ have received regulatory approval in several geographies, including Brazil and South Asia region. Regulatory work is underway in several regions, including Asia Pacific, South Africa, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. PROSIDIUM™ comes with the support of Kemin's application solutions group, which has designed a dedicated and convenient application system to secure a uniform product distribution over the feed surface. Learn more about PROSIDIUM™ here: About Kemin Industries Kemin Industries ( is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccine industries. For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed, and health-related products. Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,700 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. Media Contact: Francesca Liam, Senior Marketing Manager, Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia (65) 90687200 © Kemin Industries, Inc. and its group of companies 2025. All rights reserved. ®™ Trademarks of Kemin Industries, Inc., U.S.A. Certain statements, product labeling and claims may differ by geography or as required by government requirements. View original content: SOURCE Kemin Industries Sign in to access your portfolio
