NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2022 73 servatives, and antioxidants to Midwest farmers, Kemin's business has greatly expanded since 1961. Today, Kemin operates in more than 90 countries and applies its technologies and expertise in molecular science across a variety of industries to offer products with functional benefits that enhance the health and safety of people, pets, production animals, plants, and the planet. Six decades later, Kemin remains focused on transforming the quality of life. With more than USD$1 billion in annual sales, the multinational, family-owned-and-operated company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.—on the site of the old wool barn where Kemin's co-founder, R.W. Nelson, created the company's first products. The site is now part of a 70-acre campus that is home to Kemin's USD$30 million global headquarters, built for future expansion and additional research facilities. “For six decades, Kemin has continued to grow our global footprint with the foundational philosophy of serving others—from our customers to our communities—to improve the quality of life. This basis has driven Kemin's product innovation and new market entry around the world”, said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries and second-generation Nelson family member. Cargill ranks among top companies on farm animal welfare Cargill announced that it has received a Tier 2 ranking in the recently released Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report, the leading global measure of company performance on farm animal welfare. This is the sixth year in a row that the annual BBFAW report ranked Cargill in Tier 2 out of six tiers total. Only 16 of the 150 global companies rated in BBFAW’s report are in Tiers 1 or 2, which BBFAW defines as reserved for companies that have made animal welfare integral to business strategy. “We are proud of our continued high ranking in this year’s BBFAW report, as well as the work we’re doing every day to advance animal welfare within our operations, with our customers, along our supply chains and across the industry,” said Nick Wolfenden, Cargill’s global sustainable animal welfare director. “As we deliver protein to the world, we embrace the responsibility to make sure animals are treated with dignity and respect.” Animal welfare is a crucial issue for consumers, food manufacturers, protein producers, and farmers and ranchers worldwide. Cargill collaborates with numerous organizations to help advance animal welfare across all species in its business and incorporates these advances through continuous improvement efforts both internally and with supply chain partners. Cargill announced that it ranks near the top of 150 companies in the latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) annual report.
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