# Kemin Industries Gains FDA Approval for KemTRACE Chromium in Broiler Breeder and Laying Hen Diets > Kemin Industries received FDA approval to use KemTRACE Chromium in broiler breeder and laying hen diets, expanding the ingredient to seven species. - Published: 2026-10-14T14:23:28+00:00 - Section: Regulation & Approvals - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/kemin-fda-approval-chromium-propionate - Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kemins-kemtrace-chromium-is-the-only-fda-reviewed-source-of-chromium-propionate-on-the-animal-nutrition-and-health-market-today-302908643.html) ## Key takeaways - Kemin Industries received FDA approval for KemTRACE Chromium in broiler breeder chicken and laying hen diets. - Chromium propionate is now approved for use in swine, broiler chickens, cattle, horses, growing turkeys, broiler breeder chickens, and laying hens. - Kemin has raised approximately $50 million in a securities offering and operates in more than 90 countries. [Kemin Industries](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002ny/kemin-industries) received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to use its KemTRACE Chromium chromium propionate in broiler breeder chicken and laying hen diets, the company said in a [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kemins-kemtrace-chromium-is-the-only-fda-reviewed-source-of-chromium-propionate-on-the-animal-nutrition-and-health-market-today-302908643.html) announcement on October 14, 2026. The approval expands the ingredient's approved use to swine, broiler chickens, cattle, horses, growing turkeys, broiler breeder chickens, and laying hens. ## Kemin's FDA Approval for Chromium Propionate Kemin Industries is a privately held, family-owned specialty ingredient manufacturer founded in 1961 that supplies more than 500 ingredients across animal nutrition, aquaculture, food technologies, human nutrition, pet food, textile enzymes, and bio solutions to enterprise customers in over 120 countries, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine approved the use of Kemin's chromium propionate as a source of organic chromium in broiler breeder chicken and laying hen diets, based on the company's research. Kemin states that KemTRACE Chromium is the only FDA-reviewed source of chromium propionate on the market today and has been fed to millions of animals around the globe. "We are thrilled that the use of chromium propionate in animal diets continues to expand in the U.S. and beyond," said Kristi Krafka, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – North America. "Kemin has spent decades advancing the nutrition and performance of livestock and poultry through novel feed ingredients and is now able to offer safe, effective KemTRACE Chromium to more producers, nutritionists, and veterinarians." Studies cited by Kemin showed that over an 84-day feeding period during peak production, broiler breeders supplemented with chromium propionate had increased egg production without significantly affecting fertility or hatchability. Laying hens supplemented with KemTRACE Chromium during peak production maintained egg quality and livability over a 112-day feeding period. ## Kemin's Funding and Global Reach Kemin raised approximately $50 million in a securities offering in December 2025, following a $20 million raise in February 2025, according to funding records. The company operates in more than 90 countries and has more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide. KemTRACE Chromium is manufactured at Kemin's facility in Des Moines, Iowa, which holds Food Safety System Certification 22000. ## Earlier Kemin Distribution and Supply Deals Kemin appointed PT Indesso Niagatama as its distributor for Kemin Food Technologies – Asia in Indonesia, effective September 15, 2026, PR Newswire reported. Clean Science and Technology signed a five-year strategic supply agreement with Kemin Industries to serve as a substantial primary supplier of key ingredients for the food and feed industry, ScanX reported in August 2026. Kemin held a foundation-laying ceremony for its Kuriosity Centre at its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on July 28, 2026, a four-story facility spanning 9,685 square meters and expected to house over 140 employees, Third News reported. ## What Comes Next for KemTRACE Chromium Kemin said more information about utilizing chromium propionate in broiler breeders and laying hens is available through the company. The company did not state a date for further regulatory filings or product launches. ## Companies in this story - [Kemin Industries company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002ny/kemin-industries) · website: http://www.kemin.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt