Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Animal Feed: Methane

Question: What steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of the impact of methane-reducing feed additives used in livestock farming.

Answer: We have a system. Methane-reducing food products, including seaweed, oils and synthetic products such as Bovaer, are a key tool in reducing emissions from agriculture by up to one third. Bovaer is approved for use in 70 countries, including those in the EU, Switzerland, the US, Canada and Australia. We are building the market for safe, effective options and helping farmers to adopt them. Such products are approved by the Food Standards Agency, and that advice has not been changed. Bovaer has been reviewed by 100 peer-reviewed scientific studies.

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