Arla Foods is trialling a new feed additive, Bovaer, to tackle methane emissions from cows’ digestion. The initiative, involving 30 farms and partnerships with Morrisons, Aldi, and Tesco, aims to cut emissions by around 27%. However, concerns have been raised about the long-term effectiveness and potential impacts on animal health.
Arla’s Press manager Max Wallenberg says to Riks ”As a consumer, you can feel completely safe with our products. Bovaer is approved by the EU because it is completely harmless to animals and humans and is not transferred to milk. It is currently used in over 25 countries, including here in Sweden, where several other dairy companies give Bovaer to the cows. I understand that you can get worried when you see things flicker by quickly on social media. But the concern is based on inaccuracies and false claims. Of course, we would never do anything that could harm animals or people.”
Riks interviews Patrick Holden, a farming advisor to King Charles, the founder of the Sustainable Food Trust. Dairy farmer and cheese maker with a heard of 90 cows in west Wales.
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