New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Animal health company Zenex Animal Health India has acquired a majority stake in Netherlands-based VievePharm, a specialist in natural animal nutrition, for an undisclosed sum, the company said on Friday.

The deal gives Zenex a manufacturing and sales base in Western Europe and expands its portfolio of natural and herbal animal health products, as regulatory pressure mounts on veterinary antibiotic use across the European Union.

Headquartered in Enter, Netherlands, VievePharm specialises in phytogenic formulations for the livestock, equine and pet care markets.

The acquisition builds on Zenex's 2023 purchase of Ayurvet, which established its Ayurvedic animal health portfolio.

VievePharm's expertise in bolus techn...