NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2025 15 Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, acquired CJ Youtell Biotech, the enzymes and fermentation subsidiary of CJ Bio. Kemin highlights that this strategic move strengthens its position as one of the global leaders in enzyme innovation for markets such as animal feed, food, aquaculture, textiles, paper and pulp, and biofuel industries. With this acquisition, Kemin has full ownership of CJ Youtell’s fermentation plants and its enzyme product portfolio. CJ Youtell brings to Kemin a world-class fermentation platform, including strategically located plants in Shandong and Hunan, China. These newly integrated assets will expand Kemin’s enzymes business, enabling the delivery of high-performance, sustainable enzyme technologies directly to customers worldwide. “We are pleased to welcome CJ Youtell into the Kemin family,” said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO, Kemin Industries. “This acquisition is a bold step forward in our ongoing strategy to provide cutting-edge fermentation solutions directly to our customers. Adding CJ Youtell to our portfolio further enhances Kemin’s expertise and dedication to supply high-quality and innovative enzyme ingredients and solutions across industries and around the world.” The addition of the new facilities in China supports Kemin’s growth in R&D with laboratories and technical teams specializing in bioengineering, biochemistry, and enzyme formulation, according to the announcement. Read more>> Kemin acquires CJ Bio’s enzymes and fermentation subsidiary Photo: Freepik
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