Alqueria Seaweed Methane Trial Cuts Cattle Emissions Over 80%
Latin America Colombia Alqueria Seaweed Methane Trial Cuts Cattle Emissions Over 80% By Javier Mendoza · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Alqueria seaweed methane reduction results are drawing global attention after Colombian dairy company Alquería and Australian biotech firm SeaStock completed a cattle feed trial using the seaweed Asparagopsis, reporting an emissions cut of more than 80%. SeaStock harvests and processes this native red seaweed into a feed additive designed specifically for ruminant animals.
- ▪Latin America Colombia Alqueria Seaweed Methane Trial Cuts Cattle Emissions Over 80% By Javier Mendoza · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪Alqueria seaweed methane reduction results are drawing global attention after Colombian dairy company Alquería and Australian biotech firm SeaStock completed a cattle feed trial using the seaweed Asparagopsis, reporting an emissions cut of
- ▪SeaStock harvests and processes this native red seaweed into a feed additive designed specifically for ruminant animals.
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Latin America Colombia Alqueria Seaweed Methane Trial Cuts Cattle Emissions Over 80% By Javier Mendoza · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Colombia · Business Key Facts —Trial partners Colombian dairy firm Alquería and Australian biotech company SeaStock conducted the cattle feed trial. —Methane reduction The trial achieved a more than 80% reduction in enteric methane emissions from cattle, according to the companies. —Active ingredient The feed additive uses Asparagopsis taxiformis, a native Australian red seaweed with proven methane-mitigating properties.
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