New Stunner Technology Decreases Poultry Downgrades

CANTON, Ga. (Jan. 17, 2001) — Poultry processors can decrease bird downgrades caused by muscle contractions during the stunning process with Dapec's new technology.

The new water stunning system uses high-frequency stunning to drain more blood from chickens, reducing bloodspots and meat discoloration.

The system operates with a patented computer-controlled stunning device that determines the optimal power needed by measuring the body resistance of the birds in the bath 60 times each second. The stunner, a fiberglass water bath on a stainless steel frame, can handle 200 birds each minute.

Headquartered in Canton, Ga., Dapec is the U.S. distributor of Systemate Numafa B.V. high-technology poultry and food processing equipment. Founded in 1970, Systemate Numafa B.V. has manufacturing operations in Holland, France and Poland. Contact Dapec at P.O. Box 1345, Canton, GA, 30114 or visit the company's website at www.dapec.com. The toll-free number is 800-346-2177.

Dapec Inc., PO Box 1345, Canton, GA 30114-1345. Tel: 800-346-2177; Fax: 770-345-5926.