ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2024 49 CH4 Global, a US-headquartered company with operations in Australia and New Zealand, is pioneering a new era of low-methane beef and dairy production. The company’s flagship feed additive, Methane Tamer™, leverages the power of Asparagopsis seaweed to deliver a guaranteed 70% reduction in enteric methane emissions from cattle. The stakes could not be higher when it comes to mitigating climate change, and 2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year, particularly in the effort to curb methane emissions from animal agriculture. The COP28 climate negotiations late last year in Dubai marked a watershed moment, as world leaders for the first time formally acknowledged the urgent need to address the role livestock plays in warming the planet. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas with a warming potential more than 80 times that of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, is a significant contributor to climate change. Livestock farming, particularly cattle production, is responsible for nearly a third of human-driven methane emissions globally. Coupled with the release of a landmark roadmap by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization showing how the agrifood sector can align with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C, COP28 galvanized the scientific community, policymakers, and industry leaders to accelerate the development and deployment of high-impact solutions. The time for talk and incremental change is over; we urgently need transformative interventions to be adopted at scale. CH4 Global was born five years ago with this very mission at its core. Today, as we enter the commercial market, our goals remain the same: impact at gigatonne scale before 2030, by drastically reducing enteric methane emissions from livestock. Our initial product entry into the commercial market, Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot, leverages the unique properties of Asparagopsis seaweed, which has been shown across many research studies to mitigate enteric methane production without adverse impacts on animal health or food quality. Our first product is designed specifically for beef feedlot cattle, and when used at 0.5% of the daily diet, produces a guaranteed 70% reduction in enteric methane emissions. Our extensive formulation work to create Methane Tamer™ has validated product quality, reliability, stability and performance, ensuring consistent delivery of these benefits for our partners. Our second commercial product, due for market entry in early 2025, is uniquely designed for pasture-based dairy cows. Scaling up the production of Asparagopsis seaweed to meet the demands of the livestock industry is no small feat. Growing the seaweed in land-based HARNESSING SEAWEED'S POWER TO SLASH LIVESTOCK METHANE EMISSIONS AT SCALE Steve Meller, PhD Chief Executive Officer CH4 Global
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