Picture this: the dairy and meat products consumers love, produced with a much smaller environmental footprint. It’s not a far-off dream. It's happening now.
With six billion people enjoying dairy daily, the call for climate-friendly food is louder than ever. We know farmers are on the front line of this change, but the entire value chain has a part to play.
That’s where Bovaer® comes in. It’s a simple, scientifically proven feed supplement that significantly reduces methane emissions from cattle. This innovative solution empowers you to meet market demand for sustainable products, strengthen your supply chain, and lead the way in climate action—without compromising on quality.
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When cows eat, they naturally produce methane as a byproduct. Methane is a greenhouse gas that accelerates climate change even more than CO2. Bovaer® works on a cow’s digestion to reduce methane production by an average of 30% in dairy cows and 45% in beef cattle.
Bovaer® is a simple addition to cows’ diets that helps reduce their environmental footprint. Acting on methane emissions, it is rapidly broken down in the cow’s stomach into naturally occurring compounds.
Bovaer® reduces the activity of the enzyme responsible for methane production, and only affects the methane cows produce, not the cow itself – so it never gets into the meat you eat or the milk you drink, keeping them exactly as they have always been: nutritious and high quality.
By reducing methane emissions from cattle, farms using Bovaer® in their feed are making a measurable impact on climate change every day.
*The estimated savings presented on our website are calculated using various parameters, not based on actual measurements and only serve as an indicative figure. dsm-firmenich has used diligent care to ensure that the estimated savings are based on the latest available information and scientific insights, however, might fluctuate based on additional information and insights. dsm-firmenich makes no representation or warranty, either expressly or implied, of the accuracy, reliability, or completeness thereof. In no event shall dsm-firmenich be liable for any damages arising from or reliance upon, or use of, the estimated savings.
Bovaer® is the only feed supplement for cattle on the market that is proven safe and effective in reducing methane emissions. It has been extensively and rigorously tested since 2009 before its first commercial use.
Bovaer® reduces by 10 to 15% the carbon footprint of milk and dairy products.
Bovaer® reduces methane emissions from dairy cattle by 30% and up to 45% for beef cattle, on average.
Bovaer® is the most extensively studied and scientifically proven solution to the challenge of enteric methane to date, with more than 150 on-farm trials in 20 countries and more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific studies.
Bovaer® has been independently assessed and approved by many authorities worldwide, including the most demanding ones such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), and Japan's Food Safety Committee — confirming its safety for animals, farmers, and consumers alike.
Bovaer® has been successfully and continuously used on farms at a commercial scale throughout the world since 2022. Bovaer® is now commercially available in 70 countries and already fed daily to more than 500,000 cows worldwide.
Bovaer® is easy to integrate into existing feed routines. It’s added as part of a standard mineral mix, making it a practical, risk-free, and no-fuss addition to farm life.
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The solution for methane reduction: Bovaer® reduces methane emissions in dairy cows by 30% and in beef cattle by 45%, on average
