Arla launches trial of cow poo-powered transport in sustainability bid

A new trial to transform cow manure into vehicle friendly fuel has been launched by the processor to help its sustainability efforts.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Arla launches trial of cow poo-powered transport in sustainability bid

A new trial to transform cow manure into vehicle friendly fuel has been launched by the processor to help its sustainability efforts. The three-month trial will see Arla use manure from 500 cows to...

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