Marel Stork, an Icelandic supplier of poultry processing equipment, is set to introduce a new high frequency Water Bath Stunner.
The Water Bath Stunner complies with EU legislation standards.It allows poultry processors to meet the requirements of customers in terms of efficiency and meat quality as well as put them firmly in control with its extended frequency range.
The stunner uses electricity to ensure effective stunning and deal with an accurate bleeding cut, enabling consistent, perfect bleeding. Its height can be adjusted to variable sizes of birds and the water bath features an automatic level control, according to the company's website.
All the member states of the European Union (EU) have started implementing EU Council Regulation 1099/2009 with regard to the protection of animals at the time of killing.
The regulation is aimed at improving animal welfare and sets common standards across the EU. It mandates higher electrical values for water bath stunners, lays down specific requirements for their design and operation and specifies new guidelines for laying out the kill line.
