Govt. Policy and Regulatory

The move comes as the country expands supply options amid rising meat imports.

The appointment comes as the research agency sharpens its focus on climate resilience, food security, and farmer support across Kenya.

The merging of veterinary and human medicines would pose risk to public health, food safety and livestock production as well as compromise international best practices.

Until the end of 2025, animal and poultry feed, as well as inputs used in their manufacture, were exempt from VAT.

The investment is part of a broader livestock resilience package that includes tighter controls on livestock movement to curb the spread of transboundary animal diseases.

The government will develop technical guidelines for animal welfare certification and prepare human resources to support implementation.

The extension would create more warehousing space while freeing up room in existing buildings for more effective use, potentially enabling the company to increase feed output over time.

Analysts attributed the decline to improved domestic supply, stable farm output, and easing costs for key inputs such as feed.

In other news, Zinpro also recently launched the Zinpro Sow Excellence Index, a benchmarking system linking claw health to sow productivity.

This product is expected to deliver a complete mineral toolkit designed to address the growing nutritional challenges faced by modern livestock production systems.