Brazil is the third largest market for Alltech Inc. The Company operates six manufacturing facilities in the nation.
Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech commended the vision of his late father Dr. Pearse Lyons who recognized the potential of Brazil and neighboring nations during the early 1990’s. Alltech has operated in Brazil for three decades, contributing to the health and performance of livestock for the benefit of the agronomic and livestock sectors of agriculture and for consumers.
Alltech operates the largest yeast fermentation plant in the nation located in Sao Pedro do Ivai in Parana state. Established in 2007, the plant supplies a wide range of Alltech products to the domestic industry and in addition exports to eighteen nations.