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Ceres Tag Chooses Kansas City for North American HQ, Bringing Cutting-Edge Animal Health Tech to the U.S.
Australian animal health tech leader Ceres Tag is setting up its North American headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. Known for its direct-to-satellite animal monitoring technology, Ceres Tag is revolutionizing the industry with solar-powered smart sensors that track livestock and wildlife in real-time. The move strengthens the KC Animal Health Corridor and solidifies the region’s status as the global hub for animal health innovation. >> Learn More
Animal Health Summit Spirit of Service Video Wins Big!
Our 2024 Spirit of Service video featuring Inclusion Connections – PawsAbilities took home Best of Show (Nonprofit) at the VETTY Awards®!
Huge thanks to JNA Advertising for helping us spotlight this incredible organization and the lives they’re transforming. This win isn’t just ours—it’s for the paws! >> All Vetty Winners
Honor the Best in Animal Health—Nominations Now Open!
The 2025 Spirit of Service and Iron Paw awards from the KC Animal Health Corridor recognize the game-changers shaping our industry. Spirit of Service honors those elevating the human-animal bond, while Iron Paw celebrates powerhouse contributors across academia, research, industry, and government.
Know someone making an impact? Nominate your champions today.
Emerging Companies: Step Up. Stand Out. Apply Now for the 2025 Animal Health Summit.
The future of animal health is being rewritten—are you leading the charge?
At The Summit, groundbreaking ideas meet the investors and industry leaders who can bring them to life. From cutting-edge pet care and AgTech to food production and diagnostics, this is where innovation turns into impact.
Don’t just imagine the future—create it. Seize your moment. Own the stage. >> Apply Today
Share the Love: Supporting Innovation in Animal Health
The road to innovation in our industry isn’t easy. But you can help those trying to bring new solutions to our field in more ways than one. Learn how you can guide and enrich the efforts of entrepreneurs in our industry in this month’s Corridor Conversations. >> Read Full Blog
Industry News
AAFCO Votes Yes on New Regulatory Pathway for Animal Food Ingredients
Akston Named Best Start-Up at the 2024 S&P Global Animal Health Awards
BRAVECTO® (fluralaner) Named Official and Exclusive Flea and Tick Sponsor of the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Feather in Her Cap Association Announced 2025 Winners For Outstanding Achievements in Animal Health Industry
S&A wins second straight VETTY Grand Prize Award—amassing 15 total honors
Now Available: Credelio Quattro™ (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) Provides Broadest[i] Parasite Protection of Its Kind
Survey: Addressing Unmet Need Within the Animal and Veterinary Industries
Revelation Pharma Launches Revelation Animal Health: A Nationwide Leader in Animal Health Compounding
Comment on veterinary technician educational standards
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards $14,000 in Scholarships
Virbac: Strong annual revenue growth of +13.6% supported by dynamic organic growth (+7.5%) and the strategic contribution of our acquisitions (+6.1%)
Parnell Launches PropofolVet Multidose, First Generic Propofol Injectable Emulsion for Dogs
Vetigenics secures $6 million seed financing, sees meaningful clinical progress
Merck Animal Health, VBMA partner for inaugural business simulation challenge
Purina Awards $125,000 to Five U.S.-Based Pet Startups through 2025 Pet Care Innovation Prize
Veeva and Zifo Partner to Accelerate Quality Control Modernization
K-State Olathe provides advanced manufacturing short courses to meet industry demand for trainings
Husch Blackwell Holds No. 1 Spot on ABA Health Law Section’s Top 10 List
Inaugural director named for Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands & Aquatic Systems
Fear Free® Expands Reach with the Launch of Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinary Practice Certification
Merck Animal Health Wins 2024 S&P Global Award for Best New Companion Animal Product for injectable formulation of BRAVECTO® (fluralaner)
Algae: A Rising Star in Pet Nutrition
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