Launch of Lome Beef at Hemköp. Probably the most climate-friendly beef on the planet.

Lome beef

Volta Greentech and food company Protos have partnered to significantly increase the production of more climate-friendly beef in Sweden by using Volta Greentech’s feed supplement, Lome™. The supplement, made from natural algae, reduces the methane emissions of animals by 70–90% per day when included in their feed (0.6%). The collaboration includes the delivery of algae for up to 1,000 cattle annually over 5 years.

The beef is produced by carefully selected farmers chosen by Protos and Volta Greentech. These farmers will be pioneers in using Volta Greentech’s innovative feed supplement to reduce the methane emissions of their cows.

“It is likely the most climate-friendly beef in the world. Cows naturally release methane through burping as part of the digestion process. However, by adding a small amount of algae to their feed, methane emissions are significantly reduced,” says Thomas Östlund, CEO of Protos.

Lome Beef has the same excellent, rich taste as all Protos meat. Starting from June 9th, Lome Beef will be available at Hemköp stores in the Stockholm area, initially at Torsplan, Stockholm City, and Mörby Centrum for a limited period.

“Our ambition is to be at the forefront of sustainability, and with this launch, we simply make it easier for our customers to eat more sustainably. That is why Lome Beef is highly interesting to us,” says Shoan Etemadi, Head of Sales of Hemköpskedjan.

After two years of pilot studies, Volta Greentech and Protos can now increase the availability of more climate-friendly meat, which will be sold under the brand “Lome”. Following the launch, Protos will sell the meat to grocery stores and wholesalers, subject to availability.

“Volta Greentech was founded with the mission to battle global warming. We have significant work ahead in scaling up algae production. But we are on our way. By offering Lome Beef, we have the opportunity to build a movement of climate-aware consumers who share our vision.” says Fredrik Åkerman, CEO of Volta Greentech.

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About Volta Greentech:

Volta Greentech’s mission is to eliminate methane emissions from cows by 2050. The company develops, produces, and sells methane-reducing feed supplements for cows under the brand Lome™. The feed supplement is currently produced in limited volumes at the pilot factory in Lysekil, Sweden. The algae are grown on land in large tanks, using nutrients, CO2, saltwater, and sunlight. Volta Greentech was founded in 2019 and currently has 14 employees from 7 different nationalities based in Stockholm and Lysekil, Sweden.

www.voltagreentech.com

About Protos:

The newly established Swedish-owned food company Protos has approximately 160 employees and an annual turnover of 1,015 million SEK. The operations are conducted in Visby and Solna, Sweden. The company is known for its regional brand “Smak av Gotland” and is also the largest producer of organic meat (KRAV) in Sweden. Protos is now taking the next step in developing future food based on both animal and plant-based protein