Elanco Announces FDA Has Completed Review of Bovaer®, First-in-Class Methane-Reducing Feed Ingredient, for U.S. Dairy Industry
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Food and Drug Administration confirms Bovaer meets safety and efficacy requirements - Elanco expects product launch and added carbon credit value to producers beginning in the third quarter
- Elanco announces agreement with dsm-firmenich to expand distribution of Bovaer across
North America , adding both theCanada andMexico markets
"This monumental announcement has the ability to accelerate the opportunity for climate-neutral dairy farming while creating a new revenue stream for dairy farmers across the country," said
Simmons continued: "As global temperatures breach new thresholds, consumers demand more sustainable products and the farm economy battles profitability challenges, we are excited to bring Bovaer to the market as a potential solution. Bovaer will create value for farmers, while helping food companies meet consumer demands and deliver on their sustainability commitments. As animal, human and now environmental health continue to converge, Bovaer is one of the most significant innovations that considers this intersection and provides consumers, farmers and society what they want for our future."
Bovaer represents another blockbuster potential innovation in Elanco's portfolio and further accelerates livestock sustainability, the next billion-dollar plus market in animal health. This innovation is expected to accelerate market development and increase innovation in this space.
Bovaer works by suppressing the enzyme in the cow's rumen that forms methane. Feeding one tablespoon of Bovaer per lactating dairy cow per day can reduce methane emissions about 30% or about 1.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions annually, while creating opportunity for dairy farmers to be financially rewarded for reducing their dairy's carbon footprint.i Feeding one million cows Bovaer would reduce emissions equivalent to removing more than 285,000 cars from the road for a year.ii Feeding Bovaer to cattle has proven to be safe for animals, producers and consumers.
Expanding Access Across North America
Elanco and dsm-firmenich have agreed to expand Elanco's commercialization of Bovaer across
"We congratulate Elanco and the
Simmons said, "We appreciate the work dsm-firmenich has invested in this revolutionary product and are pleased they've recognized Elanco as the global farm animal health leader and the right partner to bring this solution to farmers across
Why Methane Matters
This announcement comes at a pivotal time. According to the
"Reducing enteric methane is critical if we are to reach our climate goals," said Dr. Frank Mitloehner, CLEAR Center Director and University California
Creating New Revenue Streams for Farmers
Feeding Bovaer to cows provides a scalable and credible way for dairy farmers to benefit from being good stewards of the environment by being financially rewarded for implementing on-farm sustainability interventions.
"At an added cost of a few cents a gallon of milk, Bovaer can help food companies meet their climate commitments and consumer desire for more sustainable dairy products," said
Dairy farmers incorporate Bovaer into their rations and quantify the effect using carbon market-friendly tools like UpLook™ by Elanco, an insights-based engine designed to quantify greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The tool utilizes on-farm data and peer-reviewed science to identify key drivers of an operation's carbon footprint and track the progress of sustainability efforts. UpLook connects seamlessly to Athian, the first-of-its-kind livestock carbon inset marketplace. This seamless process allows farmers to quantify their emissions reduction efforts and certify carbon credits for sale. In addition to the carbon marketplace, the
"Products like Elanco's Bovaer will allow
"Dairy producers have made great strides improving the sustainability of our operations," said Bethard,
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i Kebreab, E., Bannink, A., Pressman, E. M., Walker, N., Karagiannis, A., van Gastelen, S., & Dijkstra, J. (2023). A meta-analysis of effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol on methane production, yield, and intensity in dairy cattle.
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22211 based on 60 ppm, 25 kg/d DMI, 30% NDF, and 305 day lactation results in a 31.6% or 1.2 MT reduction
iiGreenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | US
iii Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for
(un.org) at https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/21252030%20Agenda%20for%20Sustainable%20Development%20web.pdf
iv Commitment issues: Markers of real climate action in the Fortune Global 500. 2023.
v Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
vi Assumes 1.2 mt of CO2e/cow/year abated, cumulative value of at least
viiRegional Conservation Partnership Program 2023 Awarded Projects |
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