1979

THE DREAM BEGINS

Carlos Eduardo Mesa envisions creating a better-nourished world

and founds Premex, focusing on animal nutrition and technology.

1997

WE DEVELOP

our production capability for additives.

2008

WE CONTINUE OUR GROWTH

IN CENTRAL AMERICA

by expanding to Guatemala.

2009

OUR EXPANSION CONTINUES   

establishing a presence in the Asian Market, in more than 15 countries,

and reaching Peru, furthering our South American presence.

NUTREO IS BORN

Leveraging our nutrition expertise to focus on human nutrition and well-being. 

WE ESTABLISH OUR RESEARCH FARMS

for rapid development and evidence-based solutions.

2011

ASIMETRIX IS FOUNDED 

to improve farm productivity through data,

technology, and analytics.

2015

A NEW ADDITIVE PLANT 

with over 19k tons per year of capacity is established.

2016

INNOVATION LABS

sets up a connection node in the "Research Triangle Region"

in North Carolina, USA, to develop effective solutions and innovations.

2018

ALURA JOINS OUR ECOSYSTEM 

focusing on animal health and revolutionary technology

for safe and healthy nutrition.

2019

WE INTRODUCE ILUMA ALLIANCE

uniting businesses in a holding ecosystem

under a common purpose of improving nutrition and well-being.

2020

 OKUO, OUR FOOD SAFETY CAPABILITY,

is established as a business unit.

Alura begins commercialization in the USA.

2022

WE STRENGTHEN

OUR FERMENTATION

capabilities through our biotechnological plant.

2024 

WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND

OUR GLOBAL VISION

with two new businesses

S M A R T  C O O K I E - handcrafted dog treats

A N I T O X - feed safety and performance solutions