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Ace Aquatec and Piszolla partner to debut new humane trout stunner

Aquaculture technology company, Ace Aquatec, have sealed a deal with trout farmer, Piszolla, to install the company’s first stunning system.

Ace Aquatec’s Humane Stunner Universal (A-HSU^®) will be used at Piszolla’s pond farm in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, marking its debut in Spain. 

Piszolla was acquired by Aqualande in 2018 and produces about 5,000 tonnes of trout per year which are supplied to markets across Europe. It also provides smoked trout to supermarket chains.

“The installation of Ace Aquatec’s trout stunner will enable us not only to streamline our operations but also to break new ground for animal welfare standards in Spain. We aspire to be pioneers of humane harvesting standards in this region, and this technology is set to have a huge impact for us in terms of generating high-quality, high-welfare and sustainable products for consumers globally,” said Julio Hernandez, regional manager at Piszolla.

Ace Aquatec stated in a press release, that the installation reflects a growing trend towards higher standards of welfare in Spain and the Mediterranean region. Its device stuns fish unconscious in less than a second, minimizing handling requirements and reducing stress for the fish.

“Piszolla’s steadfast commitment to enhancing welfare standards in their Spanish site closely aligns with our ethos of providing humane and sustainable aquaculture solutions, and we’re excited to be helping them to pave the way towards humane slaughter in Spain. Julio leads a forward-thinking, progressively minded team who are at the forefront of change in the region, and we’re looking forward to seeing where this new partnership will lead us,” said Tara McGregor-Woodhams, chief sales and marketing officer at Ace Aquatec.