Kemin is committed to ensuring that our supply chain reflects Kemin’s values and respect for human rights and the environment.  To that end, it is Kemin’s policy that its relationships with its suppliers are based on lawful, efficient and fair practices.  Kemin expects its suppliers to obey the laws that require them to treat workers fairly, provide a safe and healthy work environment and protect environmental quality.  Kemin expects its suppliers to follow its guidelines to help ensure that Kemin’s supplier relationships will not damage Kemin’s reputation.

In furtherance of this policy, Kemin uses its purchasing documents to require its suppliers to comply with all relevant law including a requirement that Kemin suppliers do not utilize forced, prison, or indentured labor, or subject workers to any form of compulsion or coercion.  Kemin’s suppliers are to expect the same standards of compliance for their suppliers as well.

Kemin ensures compliance with this requirement by conducting onsite audits, desk audits, asking suppliers to fill out questionnaires and obtaining continuing guarantees of compliance with all relevant law.  In addition, Kemin’s purchasing and quality control staff is alert to recognizing environmental, health, safety and labor issues that could cause inconsistent adherence to Kemin’s supplier requirement.  Kemin asks its staff to be vigilant and report all suspicions of improper conduct for any supplier so that an appropriate investigation can be made.  Kemin uses its own staff to verify supplier compliance with their representations regarding obeying all relevant law.  Kemin staff visit suppliers from time to time and Kemin relies on supplier questionnaires to support compliance.

Suppliers that fail to meet Kemin’s expectations are terminated.  Employees at all levels who violate the spirit or letter of Kemin’s policies are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment in accordance with local relevant law and contractual arrangements.