Kemin Industries has contributed to COVID-19 relief through Italian subsidiaries.  Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health and Kemin Nutrisurance with offices in Cavriago and Veronella in addition to Garmon Chemicals a textile business in the Republic of San Marino participated in the program. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 Kemin increased salaries of team members by fifty percent.  These employees in turn donated part of their earnings to COVID-19 relief.  The office in Veronella donated $30,000 to the Legnano Hospital matched by Kemin. Garmon personnel donated $12,000 of their April earnings to first responders and the state hospital in San Remo.

Giuseppe Abrate, Kemin Worldwide Group President for Food and Human Nutrition stated, "as a multi-national company, we believe in the importance in supporting employees with additional recognition, financial assistance and matching community donations in local regions to help during a global crisis".

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 Kemin implemented procedures to preserve the safety and health of associates including work-from-home policies, split shifts, intensified cleaning, mandatory on-site wearing of masks and temperature checks.