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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Croft

What is Bovaer and why has it prompted boycotts of Arla milk?

Arla Foods says the product it is testing is entirely safe and does not filter through to humans - (Getty)

A new trial to add a methane-suppressing additive into cow food has prompted online shoppers to threaten a boycott of three major supermarkets.

Arla Foods announced the trial of the supplement last Tuesday as part of an attempt to reduce the emissions produced by the cows in their production lines.

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