Plans to develop a new feed additive that reduces methane emissions by 30 per cent, are being backed a Dutch nutrition company.
A new plant at its site in Scotland will be used by Royal DSM for the large-scale production of its feed additive for ruminants.
The company is investing around €120million into the project and claim a quarter of a teaspoon of Bovaer daily will reduce gut methane emissions by 30 per cent dairy cows and up to 90 per cent for beef cows.
Bovaer has been researched and developed for more than 10 years by Royal DSM, which announced its plans at the COP26 climate change summit.
Mark van Nieuwland, DSM programme director said: “We are looking forward to offering a scientifically proven effective solution to the challenge of methane emissions by farming. We know the agricultural and livestock sectors recognise this opportunity for change and are eager to act.”
WWF Scotland’s food and environment policy manager, Sheila George, added: “This is exciting news as innovative solutions like feed additives will be an important tool in the box to reduce methane emissions from livestock.”
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