The company, which owns the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, revealed on November 26 that it is partnering with major British retailers such as Morrisons, Aldi, and Tesco to trial Bovaer, a methane-reducing product. While Arla claims the initiative will help British farmers transition to more sustainable practices, the trial has sparked significant backlash from environmental and health advocates.
Bovaer is designed to reduce enteric methane emissions from cows by 27% on average. It works by suppressing an enzyme in the cow’s stomach that produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. However, critics argue that the long-term effects of the additive on animal health and the environment are unknown.
The ingredients in Bovaer—silicon dioxide, propylene glycol, and 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP)—have raised serious concerns. Despite claims from animal nutrition experts at DSM, the company behind Bovaer, that it is safe for animals and consumers, the UK Food Standards Agency issued a report last year highlighting the potential dangers of 3-NOP. The report described it as “corrosive to the eyes, a skin irritant, and potentially harmful by inhalation,” which has raised alarms about the safety of the additive for workers handling it. READ MORE HERE
Compiling a list of dairies who are not using the vile Bovaer chemicals please feel free to free to add others I may have missed. It will be a thread as I can only upload 4 pics at a time
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