On Arlafoods.com, the dairy company’s website aimed at an international audience, Arla addresses the criticism of the upcoming trial in the UK involving Bovaer.

Under the headline “A Message from Arla Foods on Bovaer,” the response to the critical public reads as follows:

Bovaer® is a product that has been researched for over 15 years and is already used in many countries around the world. Bovaer® has the potential to reduce methane emissions from cows and is part of our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of our products. 

Unfortunately, since we made this announcement, a significant amount of misinformation has been circulating online, and we feel compelled to address this by clearly and openly stating the facts. 

Our commitment to reducing our climate impact is unwavering but we would never do so in a way that jeopardises the health of our consumers or the welfare of our animals.  

DSM Firmenich – the manufacturer of Bovaer – provides these facts about Bovaer®:

• Bovaer® does not filter through to humans when they consume dairy products
• Regulatory bodies, such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the UK Food Standards Agency have approved its use based on evidence that it does not harm the animals or negatively impact their health, productivity, or the quality of milk
• Bovaer® has undergone extensive testing to ensure it is safe for cows and humans
• Bovaer® is specifically designed to break down in the cow’s digestive system and quickly decomposes into naturally occurring compounds already present in the stomach of a cow. This means it does not pass from the cow into the milk.
• Bovaer® has been worked on for 15 years, and is being used in approximately 25 countries across more than 200,000 cows
• Bovaer® is currently approved for use in 68 countries

Read the press release HERE

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