SUSTAINABILITY 84 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2026 Livestock Industry Under Climate Pressure: IS NUTRITION THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE METHANE? Escalating climate pressure is forcing the livestock industry to rethink not only its production models but also its nutritional strategies. Enteric methane emissions from ruminants have moved to the center of climate policy due to their high warming potential in the short term. But can the fastest and most actionable impact on methane reduction truly be achieved through nutrition? Science-based approaches, diverse solution models, and field applications are making the answers to this question increasingly clear. By Derya Gulsoy Yildiz The animal production industry is at a critical turning point in the struggle against the global climate crisis and the pursuit of sustainability goals. Enteric methane emissions from ruminants, in particular, hold a significant share of global greenhouse gas inventories. Because methane possesses a very high global warming potential in the short term, its reduction has become a strategic priority for climate targets. However, controlling these emissions is no longer viewed merely as an environmental responsibility; it has also emerged as a strategy for maintaining efficiency in the face of regulatory compliance and tightening profit margins. For these reasons, methane reduction is now one of Photo: Panchenko Vladimir | Shutterstock
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