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Bovaer (European Union)
Bovaer is 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), a cattle feed additive that cuts enteric methane. Made by dsm-firmenich. EU authorisation: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565 (7 April 2022).
Links
Manufacturer and partners
- dsm-firmenich.com — Manufacturer page for Bovaer (3-NOP); Swiss-Dutch nutrition company DSM-Firmenich
- dsm-firmenich.com — Company summary of the EU EFSA opinion and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565
- elanco.com — Elanco commercialises Bovaer in the US, Canada and Mexico under agreement with dsm-firmenich
EU and other regulators
- eur-lex.europa.eu — Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565 of 7 April 2022 authorising 3-nitrooxypropanol for dairy cows and cows for reproduction (end of authorisation 28 April 2032)
- efsa.europa.eu — EFSA scientific opinion (adopted 30 Sep 2021, published 19 Nov 2021) on safety and efficacy of Bovaer 10 for ruminants for milk production and reproduction
- food.blog.gov.uk — FSA: milk and meat from animals fed Bovaer at the approved dose are safe; additive metabolised and not found in milk in trials assessed
- foedevarestyrelsen.dk — Fødevarestyrelsen: from 2025 Danish conventional dairy farms must reduce methane via more fat or Bovaer; cites EFSA safety conclusions
- fda.gov — FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine letter to Elanco (May 2024 review): no questions at that time on intended methane effect and low risk under intended use for lactating dairy cattle
Netherlands
- agrifirm.com — Dutch agricultural cooperative; supplied Bovaer in the FrieslandCampina large-scale on-farm pilot
- deheus.com — Dutch feed company; participated with Agrifirm and ForFarmers in the Dairy Campus (Leeuwarden) Bovaer trial consortium
- forfarmersgroup.eu — International feed company (HQ Netherlands); member of the Dutch Dairy Campus Bovaer trial consortium
- frieslandcampina.com — Dutch dairy cooperative; large-scale Bovaer pilot with Agrifirm and DSM (158 farms / ~20,000 cows, 2022)
- wur.nl — Supervised the Dairy Campus Bovaer trial used for Dutch carbon-footprint accreditation work
Denmark, Sweden and Germany
- arla.com — Farmer-owned dairy cooperative; 2022 Bovaer pilot on ~10,000 cows across Denmark, Sweden and Germany
United Kingdom
- arlafoods.co.uk — UK arm; Nov 2024 announced a Bovaer feed trial with major retailers (sparked consumer backlash on social media)
- arla.com — Arla statement (3 Dec 2024) on the UK trial and safety approvals cited from EFSA and FSA
- tesco.com — UK retailer named with Morrisons and Aldi in the Arla UK Bovaer trial announcement
- morrisons.com — UK retailer named in the Arla UK Bovaer trial
- aldi.co.uk — UK retailer named in the Arla UK Bovaer trial
Research and news
- reuters.com — Reuters Fact Check: Bovaer is EU-authorised; notes authorisations also reported for UK, Canada and US