Sponsored by Elanco Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST): A Safety Assessment

According to estimates from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), in 50 years, the world’s food needs will increase by 100 percent, and 70 percent of that increase will have to come from increased agricultural efficiencies and advances. ere is just not sufficient and sustainable water, land and other natural resources to meet these food needs without the help of innovations in farming and agriculture. Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) is one example of the kinds of efficient food production practices that will help feed the world in the future. rbST is a supplement that increases milk production in healthy lactating cows, allowing farmers to produce safe, nutritious milk that is not only more affordable because of efficient farming practices but is also produced in a more environmentally responsible way. Milk from rbST-supplemented cows, like all milk – organic, conventional, or rbST-free – is a good and wholesome source of vital nutrients