The eradication of the tsetse fly in a coastal region of Senegal is set to lead to a sustainable increase in meat and dairy production, claims the country's government. 

Kane Biotech will launch several new products under its bluestem brand in Q1 2019, in both Canada and the US.

Israeli company ViAqua Therapeutics has received more investment for its shrimp disease treatment from a new investor.

UK firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals has completed its acquisition of Laboratorios Vencofarma do Brasil (Venco) for R$185 million ($49.7 million).

German firm AniCon Labor is increasing its sales base for its veterinary diagnostic products and autogenous vaccines outside its domestic market.

Researchers in China claim to have developed genetically-modified pigs protected from classical swine fever virus (CSFV).

Boehringer Ingelheim has made an online tool available that will help curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

German firm AniCon Labor is increasing its sales base for its veterinary diagnostic products and autogenous vaccines outside its domestic market.

Researchers in China claim to have developed genetically-modified pigs protected from classical swine fever virus (CSFV).

Boehringer Ingelheim has achieved a milestone of vaccinating over 100 billion birds with Vaxxitek HVT + IBD.

A 'living laboratory' for livestock will be established at the Bristol Veterinary School after it received a £1 million ($1.2 million) donation from the John Oldacre Foundation.

US microbial strain development specialist Nucelis has agreed a partnership with Chinese firm Nanjing Darwingenetech (Darwin) that could yield animal feed.

There was little progress in significantly decreasing the reported cases of three main zoonotic diseases in the EU during 2017, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Kane Biotech will launch several new products under its bluestem brand in Q1 2019, in both Canada and the US.

Pet oncology specialist AdvaVet is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Capital Markets next year.

Trends in consumer behavior are heavily influencing new product development in the companion animal sector. With pet product innovation often following human trends, Myriam Snaet (head of market intelligence and consumer insights) and Ben Cottenie (country manager of animal nutrition) at German nutrition company BENEO explore the increasing focus on health and wellness, and how this trend is being addressed within functional pet food nutrition ingredients.

US e-commerce giant Amazon is working with VCA Animal Hospitals to provide voice command technology to pet owners.

Antelliq's Sure Petcare branch has launched Amino – a lifelong activity and behavior monitor, which learns and interprets the conduct and movement patterns of dogs.

Animal Agriculture Coalition members have supported animal health requirements included in the US 2018 Farm Bill Conference report.

The US FDA has requested animal drug companies to voluntarily revise product labels to add information about antiparasitic resistance.

AnimalhealthEurope has launched a six-point political manifesto ahead of the May 2019 European Parliament elections.

The leaders of the G20 nations have committed to tackling the challenges of food security, the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and climate change.

The algae and insect sectors have urged the European Commission to broaden its protein strategy to include 'new' protein sources.

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF) has extended the withdrawal period of dexamethasone injectable water solution for use in cattle.