The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a review approving a methane-reducing feed ingredient proposed by Elanco.
Bovaer was determined to meet the safety and efficacy requirements for use in lactating dairy cattle.
“Bovaer will create value for farmers, while helping food companies meet consumer demands and deliver on their sustainability commitments,” said Elanco President and CEO of Elanco Animal Health.
The product works by suppressing the enzyme in a cow’s rumen that forms methane. One tablespoon of Bovaer per lactating dairy cow per day can reduce methane emissions by about 30%, the company said.
“Feeding one million cows Bovaer would reduce emissions equivalent to removing more than 285,000 cars from the road for a year,” according to Elanco.
