UK aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has ventured into the Mediterranean with the appointment of Stamatiou Aquaculture as distributor of its in-water electrical stunners in Greece.
According to Ace Aquatec, the new partnership will accelerate Greece’s adoption of newer, higher welfare technology at the point of harvest.
“Demand has increased three-fold for our in-water stunners this year as supermarkets, consumers and regulators demand clearer efficacy around the slaughter of seabass and bream. Establishing a partnership with Stamatiou, who build state-of-the-art vessels for over 70% of the industry in the Mediterranean, means we can work together to equip these amazing boats at the outset with the best technology to improve welfare without compromising efficiency,” Ace Aquatec’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Tara McGregor-Woodhams, said.
Stamatiou Aquaculture has more than 30 years’ experience in the aquaculture industry.
“Seabass and seabream are known for being particularly sensitive to suboptimal farming and harvesting conditions. We have always championed technology that will allow seafood to be harvested more humanely, so it’s great to be working with Ace Aquatec to incorporate their innovative solution in our designs,” Stamatiou Aquaculture’s CEO Kyriakos Stamatiou said.
“This partnership heralds a significant advancement in harvesting standards in the region,” he added.
Earlier this month, Ace Aquatec appointed Pisces as its key distributor in North, Central and South America.
