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Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 17364

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the use of Bovaer.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Food Standards Agency has advised milk from cows given Bovaer, an authorised feed additive used to reduce methane emissions, is safe to drink. Bovaer has undergone a rigorous safety assessment and is approved for use in Great Britain.

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