Japan approval for methane-reducing feed additive
A feed additive developed by animal nutrition group DSM- Firmenich for reducing enteric methane emissions from cattle has secured approval for distribution in Japan.
The product, Bovaer, is now available in more than 55 countries around the world, including Brazil, Australia, Canada and the states of the European Union.
DSM-Firmenich presents the product as a means of achieving a significant and immediate reduction in the environmental footprint of beef and dairy products. It says one-quarter of a teaspoon of Bovaer per day in an animal’s feed can take effect in 30 minutes and result in an average reduction of methane emissions of 45% in beef cattle and of 30% in dairy cattle.
A group senior vice-president with responsibility for Bovaer, Mark van Nieuwland, said that the product would support Japan’s national sustainability goals and support the Japanese dairy and beef sectors “in their quest to deliver on sustainability promises to their customers and consumers”.
He said implementing Bovaer at scale among the country’s 4 million beef and dairy cattle could help Japan lower its national methane emissions by more than 5%.
