Refrigerated storage and display of perishable foods: developments and innovations in the cold chain.

Author(s) : BILLIARD F.

Summary

The paper analyzes developments and emerging technology in distribution hubs, transport and retail display. It presents 4 criteria used to elucidate retailers' behaviour patterns and recent developments: temperature control, expanding sales, reducing energy consumption and protection of the environment. Examples are used to illustrate these trends.

Details

  • Original title: Refrigerated storage and display of perishable foods: developments and innovations in the cold chain.
  • Record ID : 2001-2240
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Refrigeration for tomorrow: challenges and solutions. Proceedings of the Centenary conference of the British Institute of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1999/11/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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