Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS)

Consumer interest in animal welfare is rising – as are demands for the quality of meat and poultry. We offer sophisticated Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS) solutions to satisfy evolving needs in today’s slaughter plants. We can help you design a safe and reliable system tailored to your individual needs.

CAS modifies the atmosphere to induce euthanasia conditions for animals. This gentle technology provides a less stressful experience, contributing to improved animal welfare, better processing conditions and higher quality meat.

Improved animal welfare

• Less stress to animals, no restraints required

• Elimination of broken bones 

• Reduced vocalisation.

Processing improvements

• Improved and safer working environment

• Better plucking results

• Reduced faecal contamination (from use of anaesthesia)

• Easier animal handling.

Higher quality meat

• Elimination of haemorrhages, bruises and broken bones 

• Reduced meat bruising

• Better bleed-out of arteries in the fillet, wing and thigh.