10 Facts About Alltech

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Alltech is an American company, headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with operations in animal feed, meat, brewing, and distilling.

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2.

Alltech develops agricultural products for use in both livestock and crop farming, as well as products for the food industry.

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3.

Alltech operates under three main divisions: animal nutrition and health; crop science; and, food and beverage.

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4.

Alltech was founded by biochemist Pearse Lyons in 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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5.

Alltech opened its first international office, in Ireland, in 1981.

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6.

In 1994, Alltech opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Beijing, China.

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7.

Alltech opened a European Bioscience and Marketing Centre facility in Dunboyne, Co.

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8.

In 2012, Alltech announced it would establish a whiskey distillery in Bagenalstown, Co.

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9.

Alltech became the first title sponsor of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, the biggest sport horse event in the world, reputedly at a cost of $32m.

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10.

Alltech is the title sponsor of the 2014 Games, in Normandy, France, during end of August and beginning of September.

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