Sea Forest signs exclusive cattle feed agreement with Avondale Ag

AUSTRALIA – Sea Forest, a science-based environmental technology company, has entered a 12-month exclusive agreement with Avondale Ag, a family-owned and operated broadacre farming and livestock business, to supply its methane-reducing feed additive to approximately 5,000 head of cattle in New South Wales.

The partnership will see the integration of SeaFeed, a seaweed-based feed supplement, into cattle diets, with full herd induction expected by October.

The agreement grants Sea Forest exclusivity as the sole provider of methane-reduction supplements to Avondale Ag, supporting a focused rollout of the technology at the farm level.

SeaFeed is derived from Asparagopsis seaweed and is designed to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants while maintaining or improving productivity.

The additive addresses a key challenge in livestock production: methane emissions account for a significant share of agriculture’s greenhouse gas footprint.

The deal reflects increasing adoption of functional feed additives aimed at improving environmental performance in livestock systems, particularly as producers respond to regulatory pressure and sustainability targets.

Sea Forest said the agreement adds to its expanding commercial footprint, with contracts now covering more than 123,000 head of livestock across Australia.

This scale-up signals growing confidence in methane-mitigating feed technologies as practical tools for on-farm decarbonisation.

The use of Asparagopsis-based additives has gained traction globally due to their ability to inhibit methane formation during digestion.

For feed manufacturers and livestock producers, such solutions offer a pathway to reduce emissions intensity without major changes to production systems.

The collaboration also highlights the role of exclusive supply agreements in accelerating adoption, ensuring consistency in application and enabling more controlled measurement of performance outcomes at scale.

As sustainability becomes a core requirement across the feed and livestock value chain, demand is expected to rise for additives that deliver both environmental and production benefits.

Sea Forest’s approach positions feed as a key intervention point in reducing livestock emissions while supporting efficiency gains.

The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with its shares trading at approximately $2.28 at the time of reporting.

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