Food processing solutions provider JBT Marel has announced a strategic partnership with Ace Aquatec, in-water electric fish stunning systems expert. Under the agreement, Ace Aquatec will become the preferred supplier of fish stunning solutions for JBT Marel. The two companies will integrate their product portfolios to offer customers comprehensive solutions for the entire seafood value chain, including harvesting, processing, and data insights software.
Ace Aquatec’s Humane Stunner Universal (A-HSU®), which provides humane, welfare-first stunning in under one second, will complement JBT Marel’s fish processing technologies. The A-HSU ensures reduced stress for fish during harvest, improving both welfare and product quality.
The partnership is expected to benefit fish processors by improving processing efficiency, reducing production costs, and enhancing profitability. It also supports full traceability in the production process. With increasing consumer demand for higher welfare products, the partnership aims to meet the growing expectations for sustainable and ethical seafood production.
Skuli Sigurdsson, Vice President of Fish at JBT Marel, emphasized the partnership’s role in driving positive change and meeting customer and consumer demands for more humane and efficient seafood processing. Nathan Pyne-Carter, CEO of Ace Aquatec, noted that the collaboration sets a new standard for fish welfare and sustainability in the industry.
