Although Kemin Industries was established in 1961, international operations were initiated in Herentals, Belgium in 1972.  Stefaan Van Dyck, President, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) regions, stated, “Since entering Europe 50 years ago, Kemin has grown significantly.  We currently employ 964 specialists in the EMENA region with 164 based in Belgium.  These employees are involved in R&D product development, logistics, marketing, support functions and customer service.”  He added, “Our region produces 131 specialty products of which 105 are produced in our facility in Belgium and we serve 1,000 customers.”

Over the past 50 years, major changes have included antibiotic-free production, enhanced food safety, a ban on animal proteins in feed and a move to sustainability and environmental protection.

Van Dyck noted that Kemin has adapted to meet the changing needs of customers and will continue the legacy, applying technology to support customer profitability and sustainability.