ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing vs Emydex vs FoodERP (Produce)
Aquarius Pro is factory and office software for fish and seafood processors, merchants and wholesalers, made by ACSS in the UK. Emydex makes factory-floor software for meat, poultry, fish and other food processors, covering kill line, boning and packing, recipes, warehouse stock, quality checks and traceability. FoodERP is ERP software for food and beverage businesses built on Sage X3 and delivered by the UK consultancy Vallestra. All three are listed under Produce, Meat, Seafood & Dairy Processing Software. The main differences are in audience, countries covered and integrations.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing: Fish and shellfish processors; Emydex: Meat and poultry processors; FoodERP (Produce): UK fresh produce growers, processors and distributors.
countries covered
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing names 1 country, Emydex names 9 countries and FoodERP (Produce) names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing names 8 integrations, Emydex names 9 integrations and FoodERP (Produce) names 1 integration. No partner appears in every list.
company background
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing is based in London, United Kingdom, Emydex in Dublin, Ireland and FoodERP (Produce) in United Kingdom.
Side by side
| Field | ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing | Emydex | FoodERP (Produce) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aquarius Pro is factory and office software for fish and seafood processors, merchants and wholesalers, made by ACSS in the UK. | Emydex makes factory-floor software for meat, poultry, fish and other food processors, covering kill line, boning and packing, recipes, warehouse stock, quality checks and traceability. | FoodERP is ERP software for food and beverage businesses built on Sage X3 and delivered by the UK consultancy Vallestra. |
| Best for | Fish and shellfish processors; Fish merchants and wholesalers; UK seafood businesses | Meat and poultry processors; Fish and seafood processors; Fresh produce and further processing plants; Medium and large processors with IT staff | UK fresh produce growers, processors and distributors; Medium-sized regulated food businesses |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Not published | Web, Android | Web |
| Countries | United Kingdom | Australia, Botswana, Canada, Ireland, Namibia, New Zealand and 3 more | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Quality module supports HACCP, BRC and ISO quality systems (not a certification of Emydex) | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2004 | Not published |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Dublin, Ireland | United Kingdom |
| Owner | Wakeflow (acquired, announced August 2026) | Not published | Vallestra (UK Sage X3 consultancy that delivers FoodERP) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing
- Choco
- Fresho
- Orderlion
- Podfather
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
- Xero
Named only by Emydex
- Avery
- Bizerba
- M3
- Marel
- Microsoft Dynamics AX & Nav
- SAP
- Scanvaegt
- Zebra
Named only by FoodERP (Produce)
- Sage X3
Which to choose
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing
Choose ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing if you are in one of these groups: Fish and shellfish processors; Fish merchants and wholesalers; UK seafood businesses.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the seafood trade: ACSS says it supplies only businesses in the seafood industry.
Emydex
Choose Emydex if you fit its listed audience: Meat and poultry processors; Fish and seafood processors; Fresh produce and further processing plants.
FoodERP (Produce)
Choose FoodERP (Produce) if you are in one of these groups: UK fresh produce growers, processors and distributors; Medium-sized regulated food businesses.
What we could not confirm
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing
- Any price, contract term or free trial
- Founding year and team size
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Which languages the software supports (one page says 15, none named)
- Whether the software runs on the web or only on installed factory workstations
Emydex
- Any price, contract term or free trial (quote only)
- Interface languages
- Funding (none stated); the company reports a strategic partnership with BAADER, not ownership
- Legal entity name and registration number
- Whether the software is cloud-hosted or on-premises for every module (the quality module is stated as either)
FoodERP (Produce)
- Prices
- Contract terms
- Founding year and legal entity
- Customers
- Integrations other than Sage X3
- Certifications of the software itself
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
ACSS Aquarius Fish Processing, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product features, moduleshttps://acss.co.uk/processing-fish---seafood
- System overviewhttps://acss.co.uk/aquarius-system
- Labelling and traceabilityhttps://acss.co.uk/labelling-seafood
- Packing stationshttps://acss.co.uk/packing-systems-fish-seafood
- Hardwarehttps://acss.co.uk/fish-factory-hardware
- Integrations, orderinghttps://acss.co.uk/fish-merchants-wholesalers
- Hooked apphttps://acss.co.uk/news/acss-launches-ordering-app
- Acquisitionhttps://acss.co.uk/news/acss-acquired-by-wakeflow
- Company story, founderhttps://acss.co.uk/about
- Coverage, company number, supporthttps://acss.co.uk/coverage
- Customer base, agreementshttps://acss.co.uk/terms
- Customershttps://acss.co.uk/testimonials
- Case studyhttps://acss.co.uk/case-study-q-as---marr-fish
Emydex, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.emydex.com
- History, offices, size, customershttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/our-history/
- Directorshttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/our-team/
- Customer quoteshttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/why-emydex/
- Supporthttps://www.emydex.com/about-us/support/
- Platform and deviceshttps://www.emydex.com/software/core-platform/
- Customisation and integrationshttps://www.emydex.com/software/business-logic/
- Business intelligencehttps://www.emydex.com/software/emydex-bi/
- Kill linehttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/kill-line-software/
- Packinghttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/packaging-processing/
- Yields and costingshttps://www.emydex.com/us/software/modules/yields-costings/
- Recipeshttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/recipe-formulation/
- Planninghttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/production-planning/
- Warehousehttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/warehouse-management/
- Traceabilityhttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/traceability-reporting/
- Qualityhttps://www.emydex.com/software/modules/quality-compliance/
- Fresh produce fithttps://www.emydex.com/industries/fresh-produce-processing-software/
- Americas customershttps://www.emydex.com/our-markets/americas/
FoodERP (Produce), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Produce editionhttps://fooderp.co.uk/industries/produce/
- Sage X3 platformhttps://fooderp.co.uk/platform/sage-x3-for-food-erp/
- Overviewhttps://fooderp.co.uk/platform/how-fooderp-works/
- Manufacturing featureshttps://fooderp.co.uk/capabilities/manufacturing/
- Supply chain featureshttps://fooderp.co.uk/capabilities/supply-chain-management/
- Finance featureshttps://fooderp.co.uk/capabilities/financial-management/
- Companyhttps://fooderp.co.uk/about/
- Contact and pricinghttps://fooderp.co.uk/contact/