FEEDO - an innovative solution for cattle feed

Climate change, a critical global challenge, stems from greenhouse gases trapping solar heat in our atmosphere, resulting in rising temperatures, severe storms, droughts, rising sea levels, and health risks. Livestock emissions—particularly from manure and digestive processes—contribute approximately 32% of human-caused methane emissions, with cattle alone accounting for 62%. This significant impact comes from rumination, a digestive process that produces methane through enteric fermentation, intensifying the climate crisis.

FEEDO, natural cattle feed additives

FEEDO, integrates cranberry by-products into cattle feed to address this environmental challenge. Research demonstrates that tannins, natural plant compounds, can reduce cattle methane emissions by 13-30%. Cranberry processing in North America generates substantial by-products—sludge and pomace containing seeds, peel, and stems—that retain valuable tannins. By drying these by-products and incorporating them into cattle feed, we can create an economically viable solution. Furthermore, research suggests tannins may increase milk yield by 18%, making this approach particularly attractive to dairy farmers.

FEEDO offers multiple benefits: reducing methane emissions, utilizing cranberry waste products, and potentially improving dairy production. FEEDO thus presents a practical approach to addressing climate change while creating value for agricultural stakeholders.