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News – Collagen boom puts pressure on suede supply

The rapidly growing collagen industry is changing the economics of leather production. Bovine hide splits are increasingly being bought for the production of collagen used in supplements, beauty products, food and medical applications.

News – Collagen boom puts pressure on suede supply

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The rapidly growing collagen industry is changing the economics of leather production.

Bovine hide splits are increasingly being bought for the production of collagen used in supplements, beauty products, food and medical applications.

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The rapidly growing collagen industry is changing the economics of leather production. Bovine hide splits are increasingly being bought for the production of collagen used in supplements, beauty products, food and medical applications. The result is reduced availability and rising...

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