"ISLE OF MAN CREAMERY CONFIRMS IT IS NOT TAKING PART IN TRIAL OF METHANE REDUCING FEED ADDITIVE, BOVAER
Our customers may have recently seen news articles about a new feed additive, Bovaer, which is said to reduce the methane emissions from dairy cows.
The news articles have come about as a result of Arla Foods (the manufacturer or brands such as Craveldale, B.o.B. and Farmers Milk) announcing a trial of the additive with major retailers Morrisons, Aldi and Tesco.
Some concerns have been raised by consumers over the safety of the additive which is made from silicon dioxide, propylene glycol and organic compound 3-nitrooxypropanol (known as 3-NOP). A report by the food standards Agency last year found that 3-NOP “should be considered corrosive to eyes, a skin irritant and potentially harmful by inhalation” to humans using it.
Isle of Man Creamery can confirm that its farmer producers are not taking part in any trial of Bovaer or any other methane reducing feed additive.
Managing Director, Findlay Macleod said: ‘We would like to reassure concerned customers that our farmer producers are not taking part in the trial of Bovaer.
‘We are proud that Isle of Man Creamery milk and dairy is independently certified grass fed, which guarantees that Manx cows are out to pasture a minimum of 200 days per year (current rolling 12 month average is 213 days), and a 70% grass based diet (which rises to a minimum of 80% April – September). This helps to produce naturally healthy milk and ensures high levels of animal welfare for our herds.
‘We have also worked hard to reduce our carbon emissions through packaging changes to bio-based milk cartons, reduced haulage to the Island, factory energy saving initiatives and, as a local product, extremely low food miles.
‘Customers can rest assured that Manx milk is fully traceable, and we have the highest standards of food quality and safety which is monitored constantly by our in-house laboratory and Technical team".
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