FutureFeed

Our scientists have collaborated with Meat & Livestock Australia and James Cook University to develop a cost-effective seaweed feed ingredient called FutureFeed, which uses a type of seaweed, native to Australia that significantly reduces their methane emissions and has potential to increase livestock productivity.

When just a handful of the Asparagopsis seaweed is fed to cattle, it not only drastically reduces the greenhouse gas contribution from agriculture but there is also a strong indication it increases livestock productivity.

The Asparagopsis species of seaweed produces a bioactive compound called bromoform, which prevents the formation of methane by inhibiting a specific enzyme in the gut during the digestion of feed.

FutureFeed Pty Ltd will develop a value chain from seaweed cultivation and production through to processing and feed manufacture to supply livestock producers in Australia and internationally.

The company will license seaweed growers in Australia, and around the world to secure the ongoing delivery of high quality seaweed, building the certified trade mark and the standards that underpin it to build trust and credibility in the new industry, explore market options for monetising the carbon benefits, and continue to support ongoing research and development. FutureFeed will also work to establish partnerships in order to develop global markets.