UK Government said last year it would mandate methane-suppressing food additives for cattle

The UK Environmental Improvement Plan (“EIP”), launched by Thérèse Coffey, the then Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (“Defra”), was published in January 2023.  It builds on the vision set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and incorporates new powers and duties from the Environment Act, Agriculture Act, and Fisheries Act.

The EIP aims to halt and reverse nature decline by creating and restoring at least 500,000 hectares of new wildlife habitats; launching the Species Survival Fund to create, enhance and restore habitats, protecting 30% of land and sea for nature through the Nature Recovery Network and enhanced marine protected areas.

The plan challenges councils to improve air quality more quickly and tackle key hotspots.

It also aims to enhance the environment by upgrading wastewater treatment works, restore wildlife habitats and promote “nature-friendly” farming practices and implementing Biodiversity Net Gain, requiring developers to provide 10% more or better-quality natural habitat than before development.

To increase prosperity, the plan proposes promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices and supporting eco-tourism and sustainable economic growth.

The plans are far-reaching. In an update “one year on” published in January 2024, Deputy Chief Executive of Natural England, the government’s adviser for the natural environment, Alan Law said, “From the depths of the North Sea to our iconic national landscapes and in the heart of our towns and cities, the EIP goals are driving Nature recovery. There’s a lot to do in four years, but we’re rising to the challenge.”

The controversial Bovaer, a methane-supressing food additive, is part of this plan.

In an October 2023 press release published under the Sunak Conservative government, Defra committed to working with industry to deliver further action to reduce methane emissions in livestock through the use of methane-suppressing feed products in England.

Defra confirmed it would work closely with industry and farmers to encourage the widespread adoption of products to reduce methane emissions in England. The move delivered on the commitment in the Environmental Improvement Plan to explore innovative ways to reduce agricultural emissions, the press release says.

And then, so that we are left in no doubt, the damning statement.  Farming Minister Mark Spencer said:

“We will continue to work closely with industry to develop a mature market and mandate the use of safe and effective methane-suppressing feed products in suitable cattle systems in England as soon as feasible.”

“Safe and effective.” Where have we hear that before?

There really isn’t much more to say. The eco-fascists have already said it all.  You can read the press release from the UK government quoting Spencer HERE.

Further reading:

• Bovaer on The Exposé
• NHS advises doctors to tell patients with asthma how much their inhalers are contributing to “climate change”
• Henry Lamb: The UN’s 1995 ‘Global Neighbourhood’ plan for a One World Government