Media release
DKSH has signed a distribution agreement with Kemin Food Technologies (Kemin), a global leader in shelf-life and food safety solutions, to provide its product range in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Zurich, April 23, 2021 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has expanded its existing partnership with Kemin to the Philippines and Indonesia. Under the agreement, DKSH will provide marketing and sales as well as distribution and logistics for Kemin's range of antioxidants and antimicrobials in the Philippines and Indonesia for the meat and seafood markets.
The products are used for applications in processed foods, snacks, bakery, confectionery, beverages, dairy products, fats, oils, sauces, noodles and seasonings. DKSH currently provides Market Expansion Services to Kemin in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Singapore.
Antioxidants and antimicrobials are able to help local food manufacturers maintain the quality of their food products while meeting consumer needs. Kemin's team of scientists develops food protection solutions to combat challenges encountered in food manufacturing and processing.
DKSH was chosen for its strong capabilities in logistics, in-depth market insights and proven track record in marketing, sales and distribution in Asia. DKSH supports customers for product development, quality improvement and fortification. The partnership with Kemin enables DKSH to provide customers with shelf-life and food safety solutions through its state-of-the-art food and beverage innovation center network across Asia and in collaboration with Kemin's laboratory located in Singapore.
“Kemin's initial partnership with DKSH in Vietnam proved fruitful, as the DKSH team executed the transition seamlessly and has grown the Vietnam market for Kemin Food Technologies. Through this partnership, we have witnessed the professionalism and dedication of DKSH to growing Kemin's footprint within the market,” said Michelle Lim, President, Kemin Food Technologies – Asia.
“We are delighted to expand our successful partnership with Kemin Food Technologies to the Philippines and Indonesia. Combining Kemin's products and services with DKSH's deep technical know-how and distribution capabilities will bring great advantages to our large customer base in the region. We look forward to increasing our market coverage together and to delivering further growth and success,” said Cesar Saez, Vice President, Global Food & Beverage Ingredients at DKSH.
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials Daniel Hollister Senior Manager, Group Marketing Phone +44 20 8879 5500 daniel.hollister@dksh.com | |
Kemin Industries
Joanne Tan
Senior Regional Marketing Manager
Phone +65 6264 1839
joanne.tan@kemin.com
About Kemin Industries
Kemin Industries (www.kemin.com) 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, textile, biofuel 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 2,800 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
About DKSH
At DKSH, our purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 32,450 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 10.7 billion in 2020. The DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and various industrial applications. With 48 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, we create cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,260 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.1 billion in 2020. www.dksh.com/pm