DKSH has expanded its food and beverage ingredients portfolio in Thailand through a distribution partnership with Kemin Food Technologies, a leading provider of food technologies. Under this collaboration, DKSH will strengthen Keminโs presence in the Thai market by supporting food manufacturers with advanced solutions to enhance food safety, extend shelf life, and improve food quality. This agreement builds on the successful collaboration in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam.ย
Bangkok, Thailand, February 9, 2026 โ DKSHโs Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, will provide marketing and sales, distribution and logistics, and technical support services for Kemin Food Technologies in Thailand, leveraging DKSHโs local market expertise and integrated service offering to support the development of Keminโs food ingredients business in this key market. By collaborating with Kemin Food Technologies in the Thai market, DKSH will enhance market reach for solutions that improve food safety as well as quality and extend shelf life.
Kemin develops ingredient technologies, including solutions for product protection, shelf-life optimization, and quality preservation, that enhance the safety, stability, and sensory performance of food and beverages worldwide. Keminโs solutions support food manufacturers in maintaining product integrity while addressing regulatory compliance standards.ย
In Thailand, DKSHโs food and beverage innovation centers provides laboratory services and product evaluations to support formulation development and application testing. These capabilities will complement Keminโs customer laboratory services, enabling food manufacturers to access combined local and global scientific expertise to accelerate product development and reduce time-to-market.
Kemin has entrusted DKSH to grow its food ingredients business in Thailand, following a successful regional collaboration established more than five years ago for Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam. With the addition of Thailand, DKSH will continue to support Keminโs expansion in Southeast Asia, leveraging its extensive regional coverage, strong market knowledge, and integrated service offering to enhance service capabilities across the region.
Cesar Saez, Vice President, Global Food & Beverage Ingredients, Performance Materials, DKSH, commented: โWe are pleased to expand our collaboration with Kemin Food Technologies to Thailand, a key market for food and beverage in Southeast Asia. Building on our successful partnership, we are confident that combining Kemin Food Technologiesโ science-driven ingredient technologies with DKSHโs local expertise, technical infrastructure, and market expansion services will create meaningful value for food manufacturers and support their long-term growth.โ
About Keminย
Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer committed to sustainably improving the quality of life for 80 percent of the world through its products and services. The company supplies more than 500 specialty ingredients for the food, feed, health, and industrial sectors, including human and animal nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceuticals, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.
For more than 60 years, Kemin has applied scientific expertise to address industry challenges and deliver high-quality, safe, and effective solutions to customers in over 120 countries. Founded in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned company with more than 3,300 employees worldwide and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. www.kemin.com
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About DKSH
For 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services, following its purpose of enriching peopleโs lives. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 28,060 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With 58 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, DKSH creates cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,720 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.4 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com/pm