Signpost Series: GlasPort Bio - Reducing Methane Emissions From Slurry

Why It Matters

Reducing methane from stored slurry addresses a significant, hard‑to‑abate source of agricultural greenhouse gases and helps food processors and farmers meet regulatory and net‑zero targets. The combination of measurable emissions reductions, patented delivery systems and data tracking makes the solution scalable and verifiable for buyers and regulators.

Summary

GlasPort Bio’s Gasate combines a hydrogen‑peroxide based slurry additive with a smart dosing and data‑capture platform to preserve fresh slurry and cut methane emissions from storage. The technology moved from lab to pilot and commercial rollout after a €2.5m European Innovation Council grant and a €10m commercial investment closed in February 2025. Independent, farm‑scale validation trials have been run with major dairy and pig processors across Europe, and the company has secured about two dozen patents covering deployment in key global markets. GlasPort emphasizes open science for its development pathway while scaling commercial deployments supported by audit‑ready emissions data.

Original Description

This episode of the Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 15 May focused on GlasPort Bio: Reducing methane emissions from slurry.

Host Cian Condon, KT Outreach & Innovation Specialist, Teagasc was joined by Stephen Fagan, Business Development Manager and Professor Vincent O’Flaherty, Chief Scientific Officer, GlasPort Bio. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the presentation, which was facilitated by Dr. Shaun Connolly, Teagasc Research officer.