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Asparagopsis now commercially available in Australia

ASPARAGOPSIS seaweed, a feed supplement that has the ability to lower methane emissions in ruminant livestock, had its first commercial sale earlier this month, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and FutureFeed.

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Asparagopsis is now commercially available in Australia after its first sale this month. Image courtesy CSIRO

Asparagopsis is now commercially available in Australia after its first sale this month. Image courtesy CSIRO

The first commercial sale of Asparagopsis feed supplement in Australia was by CH4 Global. This comes following the discovery that adding a small amount of Asparagopsis seaweed to a ruminant's existing...

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