The acquisition of Lienert Australia Pty. Ltd., finalized on Sept. 24, has the full support of both companies and is built upon two decades of friendship and business partnership.

Alltech has purchased 100 percent of the shares in Lienert Australia from the Lienert family. This move solidifies their long-term partnership in providing greater local on-farm support to Australian farmers to make their operations more efficient, profitable and sustainable.

Both companies’ foremost commitment is to customers throughout the food chain, providing farmers with tailored solutions and local support as they shoulder the responsibility of feeding the population.

Both Lienert Australia and Alltech are family-owned businesses dedicated to bringing nutritional solutions to the farm and food industry.

For more than 40 years, Lienert Australia has manufactured, distributed and supplied ingredients, supplements and nutritional advice to the livestock and feedstock industries within Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Their clients range from small family farms to integrated operations and commercial feed mills.

Lienert Australia and Alltech have much in common, from a fervent commitment to quality, to utilizing and researching the latest technologies. These core practices are driven by another shared pledge: supporting the work of farmers as they endeavor to produce food more efficiently to supply an ever-increasing demand for safety, quality and quantity, affordably.

“Australia’s influence on the food chain extends far beyond its geographical borders, and the acquisition of Lienert Australia underscores Alltech’s long-term commitment to strong, sustainable agriculture as well as food quality and safety within the entire Asia-Pacific region,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech.

The Alltech acquisition of Lienert Australia will enable the companies to collaborate on research, production and distribution, strengthening their ability to provide farmers and members of the food chain with the latest in natural, nutritional technology.

Lienert Australia’s distribution fleet covers most agricultural regions of Australia, and its premix manufacturing plants are GMP (good manufacturing practices) accredited facilities equipped to accommodate a broad range of manufactured products.

Lienert Australia is licensed to manufacture veterinary chemical products and controlled substances by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), and has a registered quality management system to the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) standard with Feedsafe accreditation and AS4801 OHS accreditation.

Lienert Australia will benefit from Alltech’s global operations in 128 countries and extensive team of scientists, nutritionists and marketing experts; 43 production facilities that meet or exceed all international and regional quality standards; and its primacy in science.

Alltech has three major bioscience centers, complemented by 20 formal research alliances with leading universities and research institutions around the world, from Uruguay to China.

Previously represented by a distributor, Alltech has operated as a private company in Australia since 1997.  

—From Alltech news release

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Alltech founder and president Dr. Pearse Lyons shakes the hand of Nick Lienert, the managing director of Lienert Australia, as the two celebrate Alltech’s purchase of Lienert Australia Pty. Ltd. Photo provided by Alltech.