New York City-based Bion Environmental Technologies Inc., which is involved in the development of livestock waste treatment technology and premium sustainable beef, announced on Jan. 23 that it has signed a Letter of Intent with BetterFedFoods LLC of Wamego, Kan., to create a mutually beneficial strategic relationship between the companies.
BetterFedFoods and its affiliate companies, NBO3 Technologies and H3 Enterprises, have made a significant equity investment in Bion. The companies will work together over the next 60-90 days to determine how to best leverage their individual strengths.
For the last decade, BetterFedFoods and NBO3 Technologies have developed animal health and welfare solutions associated with incorporating algae into livestock feeding systems. It said its patented technology delivers Omega 3 EPA long chain fatty acids to the animal through its feed.
The company said extensive academic research that it has sponsored shows the product improves overall animal health and provides a higher feed-to-weight gain ratio and a higher carcass value due to better marbling, while reducing enteric methane emissions of livestock, along with other positive climate impacts.
In addition, it said balancing an animal’s Omega 6:3 ratio improves animal health by reducing joint inflammation, increasing stress tolerance, improving respiratory issues, and reducing heart disease – as it does for humans.
In recent years, BetterFedFoods has expanded its focus to growing another strain of algae that enhances plant photosynthesis and increases microbial activity in the soil, both of which lead to healthier and higher-yielding feed crops.
Bion said its patented Gen3Tech platform simultaneously prevents pollution to air, water, and soil while recovering high-value organic fertilizer coproducts and renewable energy that increase revenues.