[Lexington, Kentucky] - Health conscious consumers are continuously demanding more nutritious and natural products. As a result, there is a growing demand for more functional and designer foods in the marketplace and they are set to grow at a rate of 20% in 2006.?? Minerals such as selenium will play a functional role as an antioxidant, particularly in the areas of immunity, fertility and muscle function. These areas of concern and more will be addressed at the food session of Alltech's 22nd International Feed Industry Symposium on April 23-26, 2006.?












