In the Media
Methane-busting feed supplements are beginning to scale
“What’s exciting is that Asparagopsis is a natural product that can drive both significant reductions in greenhouse gases and potentially deliver extra productivity,” says CEO Alex Baker.
-AgFunderNews, 5 September 2024
Does Asparagopsis affect the taste of beef?
Cutting-edge research on flavour chemistry in beef has found no discernible taste sensory difference in the meat from cattle fed the methane inhibitor Asparagopsis.
-Farm Online, 12 May 2024
Billed as a gamechanger
FutureFeed CEO Alex Baker explains FutureFeed’s potential to drive methane reduction at scale.
-AgFunderNews, 23 April 2024
Seaweed solution waiting on carbon credit accreditation
FutureFeed’s CEO Alex Baker says it is crucial the Australian carbon credit scheme recognises the lower greenhouse gas emissions of producers who lower their methane output.
-The Australian, 29 January 2024
2023 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards
FutureFeed’s Dr Breanna Roque is announced as a finalist for the Emerging Leader on Climate and Sustainability award.
- Women’s Agenda, 13 September 2023
12 Climate Tech Innovators Building a Net Zero World
These startups are the winners of BloombergNEF’s annual award for potentially game-changing innovation in climate solutions.
— Bloomberg, 17 April 2023
Red seaweed could be the answer to slashing methane emissions from cows, study shows
Forget fair-trade coffee beans and cows' milk substitutes, low-emission lattes could be the next big thing to land at your local cafe.
— ABC, 3 April 2023
From seaweed to steak: Australia’s beef is getting greener
South Australian protein producer CirPro is preparing to plate up the first steaks from cattle that have been fed a new methane-reducing seaweed feed supplement, as farmers line up for products that will help cut their emissions.
— Australian Financial Review, 26 September 2022
A handful of seaweed per cow per day may cut emissions by 80pc
Here are the Sustainability Leaders in the Agriculture & Environment category.
— Australian Financial Review, 6 July 2022
Can seaweed save the world from livestock emissions?
Livestock are responsible for up to one sixth of global greenhouse gas emissions, a problem that’s only getting worse as demand for meat and dairy continues to rise.
— Financial Times, 26 October 2021
An unusual snack for cows, a powerful fix for climate
One of the most powerful weapons in the fight against climate change is washing up on shorelines around the world, unnoticed by most beachgoers.
— Washington Post, 27 November 2020
Burp-reducing super seaweed company launches
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, confirmed on Friday that it has formed a new company, backed by Woolworths, GrainCorp and Andrew Forrest, to take a methane-busting seaweed to market.
— Australian Financial Review, 21 August 2020
GrainCorp boss says super seaweed is a cattle industry game-changer
GrainCorp chief executive Robert Spurway believes the company’s new joint venture can go a long way towards making cattle industry critics eat their words.
— Australian Financial Review, 10 August 2020
A Sprinkle of Seaweed Could Deflate Gassy Cows
Scientists are working to curtail the seven billion metric tons of CO2 equivalents cattle spew into the atmosphere every year.
— National Geographic, 29 November 2016