As part of its ongoing global expansion, animal health and nutrition company, Alltech, has announced the opening of its first office in Spain.

The new office, which is based in Barcelona, forms part of the company's overall growth plans. The Barcelona office will provide sales and localised service support to the growing number of partners and customers in Spain. Alltech also intends to build a production and research facility which will provide services to the Iberian areas and the Mediterranean region as well.

Marc Larousse, vice president of Alltech Europe, said, ''Our newest Alltech office will enable our team to quickly identify issues encountered by Spanish producers, working with them to provide solutions to those issues. This office will also allow us to build stronger relationships within the country as well as facilitating growth throughout.''

''We look forward to continuing to further expand within the Spanish market through the opening of Alltech Spain. Employees of Probasa will join Alltech's growing European team in a move which we hope will allow us to meet customer needs whilst driving the market forward,'' said Jomi Bernad, general manager, Alltech Spain.

Alltech has a global presence with offices and distributors in 120 countries and more than 1,900 employees around the world.