Aussie company to help reduce methane in EU cattle

Australian company Sea Forest is partnering with Orffa, a Netherlands-based company specialising in animal nutrition, to bring Sea Forest’s SEAFEED to the European Union.

SEAFEED supplement, based on replicated bio-actives from red seaweed (Asparagopsis), aims to address climate change through abatement of methane emissions via animal nutrition.

The exclusive and long-term distribution agreement and partnership with Orffa includes distribution of SEAFEED products across the EU, which has about 78 million cattle, as well as on a non-exclusive basis to other countries worldwide.

“Our deep understanding of the bio-actives found in Asparagopsis is having global impact and addresses an urgent worldwide need to reduce methane emissions,” said Sam Elsom, CEO of Sea Forest. “Connecting with a specialist in animal feed additives with Orffa allows Sea Forest to reach out to industry partners and stakeholders across the European continent.”

Arno van der Aa, Director of Marketing & Innovation at Orffa, said: “Orffa has always been an innovative player in the animal feed industry, recognising future industry needs. As methane reduction initiatives are receiving more interest, this is the moment for Sea Forest’s market entrance.

“We have worked already for years on this challenge, and based on our findings, we believe that together with Sea Forest we can bring a unique and highly effective solution to market that can fill a growing need,” he added.

Orffa and Sea Forest have been collaborating for several years in trials with European universities and industry stakeholders to allow the safe and efficient use of SEAFEED under EU conditions as the basis for product registrations and subsidy schemes.

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