dsm-firmenich, Tianlai partner to reduce cattle industry carbon emissionsdsm-firmenich, Tianlai partner to reduce cattle industry carbon emissions

Under MOU, partners will leverage Sustell LCA platform to measure and improve environmental sustainability of cattle farming in China.

Industry Release

January 16, 2025

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leaders from dsm-firmenich and Tianlai Livestock Group
Mongkol Kaewsutas (left), dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health director precision service and RKA for Greater Asia-Pacific; Zhang Sheng (middle), chairman of Tianlai Livestock Group, and Zeng Qinyong (right), dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health B2F director for Greater Asia-Pacific.dsm-firmenich

Nutrition and health leader dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a partnership with Tianlai Livestock Group to reduce carbon emissions in the beef cattle industry.

The two organizations have come together to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to implement dsm-firmenich’s Sustell life-cycle assessment (LCA) platform to measure and improve the environmental footprint of animal proteins.

Under the agreement, signed Jan. 7, 2025, Tianlai Livestock Group will leverage the Sustell platform to help bridge gaps in the domestic beef cattle industry in China, improve industry standards and encourage more enterprises and farmers in China to adopt low-carbon farming practices. This will be China’s first core data platform dedicated to the low-carbon beef cattle industry.

Zhang Sheng, chairman of Tianlai Livestock Group, said, “With quality at the core of our operations, Tianlai Livestock Group is committed to empowering the entire beef cattle value chain, ensuring traceability and safety from farm to factory to table. This collaboration with dsm-firmenich is a critical step in response to China’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality strategy, and with the help of dsm-firmenich’s expertise, we will be able to drive the beef cattle sector towards sustainable growth.”

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Zane Zeng, B2F director Greater APAC at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, said, “Tianlai Livestock Group's strong presence in the livestock industry and its commitment to sustainability are important factors in our collaboration. We firmly believe that, by leveraging the advances of the Sustell intelligence platform and Tianlai's solid industrial foundation, we can jointly establish a role model aid this partnership will serve as a valuable pioneer for driving the green transformation of the livestock sector.”

Dr. Mongkol Kaewsutas, director precision services Greater APAC at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health said, ‘"We are excited to partner with Tianlai Livestock Group in this groundbreaking initiative to advance sustainable cattle farming in China. By implementing our Sustell™ platform, we will provide the Chinese beef industry with robust data-driven insights to measure and optimize their environmental footprint. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in promoting sustainable practices across the entire value chain, while supporting China's ambitious carbon reduction goals.”

As an innovator in nutrition, health and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures aid combines vital nutrients, flavors aid fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. The Swiss-Dutch company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and science and technology capabilities.

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