NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2022 Royal DSM announced that Bovaer®, methane-reducing feed additive for dairy cows, has been approved for marketing in the EU. This marks a significant milestone for the company. According to the market reports prepared by IFFO, fishmeal production increased by 3.6%, while fish oil production dropped by 6% in the JanuaryDecember 2021 period. Fishmeal production up in 2021, fish oil production drops DSM receives landmark EU market approval for Bovaer® The Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO), the international trade organisation that represents the marine ingredients industry, released its market intelligence report. According to the report, in the January-December 2021 period, fishmeal production Royal DSM announced that European Union (EU) member states approved the marketing of the methane-reducing feed additive for dairy cows, Bovaer®, in the EU. After inclusion in the EU registry, expected in the coming weeks, it is the first time a feed additive authorised in the EU for environmental benefits can be marketed. This marks a significant milestone for DSM, paving the way for Bovaer® to revolutionize the dairy market. Methane has a global warming potential 28 times greater than carbon dioxide, which is why reducing methane emissions was identified at COP26 as one of the most significant short-term means of tackling climate change. More than 100 governments pledged to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, as part of the Global Methane Pledge, launched by the EU and the US. Bovaer® will contribute to the greening of the EU's agriculture, and to the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy. As stated in the European Commission's confirmation of approval, the innovative feed additive is safe for use without impacting the quality of dairy products and is the first of its kind to be available within the EU which can reduce methane emissions. The dairy industry has an important role to play as enteric methane from dairy cows is responsible for up to 60% of the global greenhouse gas emissions from milk production. DSM's ruminant feed additive Bovaer® consistently reduces these methane emissions by around 30%. Bovaer® is the result of a decade of scientific research, including more than 50 peer-reviewed studies published in independent scientific journals and 48 on-farm trials in 14 countries across 4 continents. DSM has entered into partnerships with several major dairy companies to prepare for the implementation of Bovaer® at large scale. DSM has also already begun engineering works for a large-scale Bovaer® plant at DSM's manufacturing site in Dalry, Scotland.
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