Meiji Holdings recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with dsm-firmenich (DSM) to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the dairy sector, through the use of the methane reducing feed additive, Bovaer
Methane, which is mainly generated in the digestive tracts of cows, is the most common and powerful GHG in the dairy sector.
After more than 10 years of research and development, DSM invented the Bovaer feed additive, aimed at ruminants such as dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats. Feeding just 1/4 teaspoon of Bovaer per cow per day can reduce enteric methan emissions by approximately 30%.
Bovaer has already been approved as a feed additive for dairy and beef cattle in 58 countries worldwide and has helped reduce breath methane. In Japan, an application for the registration of the product is currently under review by the relevant ministries.
The two companies plan to collaborate to implement Bovaer on Japanese dairy farms, thereb contributing to a more sustainable dairy sector.
For more information, vsiit: https://www.dsm.com/anh/home.html and https://www.meiji.com/
Boosting dairy sustainability with Bovaer
Feeding just 1/4 teaspoon of Bovaer per cow per day can reduce enteric methan emissions by approximately 30%. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
