Methane inhibiting catte feed additive (109447)

This project operates at the intersection of Climate Solutions and Sustainable Food Production.

Through the development of an enteric methane inhibiting cattle feed additive with the emissions reduction target of 80+% this project directly targets the transformation of Denmark’s Dairy and Beef sectors, and their ability to operate with a significantly reduced climate footprint.

As the single largest source of global anthropogenic (man-made) methane emissions, enteric fermentation (‘cow burps’) from livestock production contributes 6 to 8% of total CO2e emissions, both globally and in Denmark. Addressing these emissions is therefore critical to our national attainment of the c. 7 million tonnes of CO2e reductions required from Danish Agriculture by 2030. It also represents mitigation potential of clear and evident business risk within Denmark’s Dairy and Beef sectors.

This project will therefore enable access to a methane-busting feed additive through the development and application of controlled, land-based indoor cultivation of Asparagopsis seaweed before conversion to a functional cattle feed additive – INCUSEA-Feed.

Funding

The project is funded by Danish Board of Business Development (Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse) and Food & Biocluster Denmark.

Research area: Coastal Ecology