Faramate was the very first sow milk substitute based on concentrated milk protein. It was widely recognised at launch as being an important breakthrough and now continues to help many more piglets survive through to weaning.
In the UK alone, around 750,000 piglets die every year because they do not get enough milk from the sow. The trend towards larger litters means that birth weights are lower and piglets have to compete more for space at the udder. It was this situation that led Volac to develop Faramate.