The world’s most effective livestock methane solution: Asparagopsis seaweed
Established by CSIRO, FutureFeed holds global IP for the use of Asparagopsis seaweed as a livestock feed ingredient, shown to lower ruminant methane emissions by 80% or more. We continue to develop technologies to expand the impact of this decarbonisation solution.
Our solution
A decade of research by experts at CSIRO has found that Asparagopsis seaweed reduces methane emissions and increases livestock productivity. This makes beef and dairy farming more economical and environmentally sustainable.
Bioactive compounds in the seaweed, reduces livestock methane by interrupting an enzyme in the cow’s digestive process. Tested as both a dried and edible oil supplement, our technology is safe and effective for beef and dairy cows.
Since 2020, FutureFeed has been driving commercialisation of Asparagopsis. FutureFeed continues research and product development to support adoption of this innovation.
The methane problem
Enteric methane accounts for an astounding 5.5% of all human-caused global greenhouse gas emissions, most of which is generated by the beef and dairy industry. Livestock agriculture’s greenhouse gas footprint is a significant factor in our changing climate.
Emissions from beef and dairy emissions are primarily methane, a compound with 28x the global warming potential of carbon dioxide, but with a lifespan of only 12 years. This means, if we take action to reduce methane emissions now, we can reduce the agricultural industry’s contribution to global warming sooner.
This is why we are driving the commercialisation and global adoption of Asparagopsis seaweed, a natural, science-backed tool to reduce global methane emissions.
