Alltech’s 30th Symposium (US, May 18-21, 2014) Explores Health Potential of Algae
It’s green, it’s slimy – it’s algae. And it’s actually none of those things – at least not the heterotrophic high-DHA omega-3 algae variety produced at Alltech Algae in Winchester, Ky. These algae are off-white, dry and powdery, and unleashing their vast potential for positive change will be one of the topics of discussion at “What If,” the 30th AnnualAlltech International Symposium in downtown Lexington, Ky., USA, from May 18-21.
With a new format in 2014, the popular yearly event will explore the question of “What If” in sessions focusing on Crop Science, Life Sciences, Africa, Business and Technology, Modern Farming, and The Algae Opportunity.
When many people think of algae, their minds automatically turn to pond scum or the green stuff that washes up on the beach, noted Becky Timmons, technical director ofAlltech Algae. But the reality is very different, and the surprising health possibilities of the organisms, that are rich in the essential omega-3 fatty acid DHA, will be explored in depth at The Algae Opportunity session.
