A message from Arla Foods on Bovaer
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- 03 December 2024
Last week we announced that we will be running a trial of a cow feed supplement called Bovaer® in the United Kingdom.
Bovaer® is a product that has been researched for over 15 years and is already used in many countries around the world. Bovaer® has the potential to reduce methane emissions from cows and is part of our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of our products.
Unfortunately, since we made this announcement, a significant amount of misinformation has been circulating online, and we feel compelled to address this by clearly and openly stating the facts.
Our commitment to reducing our climate impact is unwavering but we would never do so in a way that jeopardises the health of our consumers or the welfare of our animals.
DSM Firmenich - the manufacturer of Bovaer - provides these facts about Bovaer®:
Bovaer® does not filter through to humans when they consume dairy products
Regulatory bodies, such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the UK Food Standards Agency have approved its use based on evidence that it does not harm the animals or negatively impact their health, productivity, or the quality of milk
Bovaer® has undergone extensive testing to ensure it is safe for cows and humans
Bovaer® is specifically designed to break down in the cow's digestive system and quickly decomposes into naturally occurring compounds already present in the stomach of a cow. This means it does not pass from the cow into the milk.
Bovaer® has been worked on for 15 years, and is being used in approximately 25 countries across more than 200,000 cows
Bovaer® is currently approved for use in 68 countries
You can read more about the Bovaer® product here, on the DSM Firmenich website, manufacturers of Bovaer - dsm-firmenich-statement-bovaer-november-2024.pdf
Alongside more than 8,000 farmers from the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg who own Arla, we work hard to produce healthy & quality food every day. We work to ensure that this is done safely, whilst also working to reduce our impact on the environment.
