COVAP launched a pioneering innovation project in Spain for Reduce environmental impact by feeding your cows.
This is a unique initiative in our country so far, where Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches will reduce methane emissions from the COVAP milk producing cow herd by 30% through management in beef cattle. Supplement called Bovaer®.
To achieve this environmental improvement, it is only necessary administer a small amount daily Bovaer® in the diet of dairy cows.
This solution has been shown to reduce emissions without affecting production or animal welfare, thus maintaining overall quality. In this way, farmers can directly contribute to the improvement of the environment, more sustainable and responsible.
“I am actively contributing to the care of the environment and Dehesa del Valle de los Pedroches thanks to the feed that COVAP provides me for my cows. Farmers are always committed to protecting the environment and with this product we can also measure the reduction in emissions. I think it is. keep moving forward to improve the environment”, comments José Manuel Jurado, owner of the Niño Bonito cattle ranch and a COVAP farmer.
Innovation and care for the environment
In addition to this pioneering Innovation project in Spain, the cooperative carries out other initiatives within its strategy to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint, which includes population stabilization and rural development.
The new energy model, which is an ambitious plan unique in Europe, in which the cooperative will meet 100% of the energy needs of the Dairy Industry from renewable sources from 2024, is noteworthy. completely self-sufficient in this regard and to offer the best milk obtained with 100% sustainable energy to the consumer.
Another area of work is the optimization of the industrial process through a change in waste management. Minimize waste and compost. This management, which allows materials such as cardboard, paper, plastic or organic matter to go from waste to source, has led it to position itself as the first Cooperative in Spain to receive the ‘Zero Waste’ seal on all its industrial facilities.
In addition, as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, COVAP takes a number of other related actions, such as the use of packaging made of 89% plant-based materials or replacing the use of plastic film with a new 50% recycled plastic film.
10 years of research
Bovaer® is the result of over ten years of research by the DSM company and extensively studied and tested Through more than 60 peer-reviewed and published scientific journals. Furthermore, after a rigorous evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), this supplement has been deemed highly effective and safe.
Various studies confirm this. There is no change in the composition, processing or nutritional value of the milk., maintaining the highest quality of the product. A meta-analysis of more than 15 trials evaluated feed conversion efficiency unaffected by Bovaer® use and found no traces in manure or urine, clearly demonstrating no effect. in the digesters of cows.