How many Australian dairy farms are using methane-busting additive Bovaer?

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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A social media controversy has emerged over Bovaer, a methane-inhibiting additive used to combat climate change by reducing methane emissions from livestock. Despite concerns and misinformation spread online, including unfounded claims of a depopulation plot and involvement of Bill Gates, several Australian dairy processors have confirmed that no Australian farms use the additive. The additive has been approved by regulatory and food safety authorities, including the UK Food Standards Agency and the European Food Safety Authority, and is shown to be safe for cows, farmers, and consumers. The manufacturer, DSM Firmenich, insists that the product does not affect milk or meat quality and emphasizes the importance of this innovation in mitigating climate change.

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A social media storm has erupted over a methane-inhibiting additive Bovaer. To combat the rising backlash, several Australian dairy processors have rushed to assure consumers the additive is not being used on their suppliers' farms. It appears no dairy farms in Australia are using the product. "Currently, there are no known instances of Bovaer being used on Australian dairy farms," a Dairy Australia spokesperson said. "The Australian dairy industry operates under strict regulations to ensure public health and safety." But there are no guarantees imported dairy products are not made with milk from cows being fed the supplement. Trials have been conducted on dairy farms across Europe since 2022. The main benefit for farmers who use the product would be to claim carbon credits. The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme register has no record of any dairy project associated with methane-inhibiting additives. The additive, Bovaer, was developed in the past decade by Dutch-based ...

Source: Farmweekly