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Conspiracy theory on methane-cutting cow feed a ‘wake-up call’, say scientists

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74% Informative

Bovaer, a cattle feed additive, has been at the centre of a swirl of misinformation.

It is proven to reduce emissions of methane, a significant cause of methane emissions.

The Food Standards Agency has been assessing the use of 3-NOP and says the additive has undergone rigorous testing over 10 years .

The FSA said the FSA safety assessment concluded there are no safety concerns.

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English

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