Alltech
Biotechnology ResearchKentucky, United States1001-5000 Employees
Alltech is a biotechnology research company founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons and based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, just outside Lexington. The company develops products and services intended to improve the health and performance of plants and animals, with the aim of better nutrition and reduced environmental impact. Its product portfolio includes specialty ingredients, premix supplements, feed and biologicals, supported by a platform of science-based services. Alltech serves customers in more than 140 countries, employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, and operates five bioscience centers and more than 75 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Recent 2026 announcements include facility expansions to Ireland and Northern Europe and the introduction of Olerix phytogenic technology for growth and feed efficiency in pigs, along with collaborations with UC Davis and DairyKind on cattle sustainability communications.