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Sanitary transportation of human and animal food. Final rule.
Refrigerated transportation best practices guide. Advancing the sanitary transportation of human and animal food.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Refrigeration in food production and processing.
Predicting the Oxidative Degradation of Raw Beef Meat during Cold Storage Using Numerical Simulations and Sensors—Prospects for Meat and Fish Foods.
Land use and food security in 2050: a narrow road.
IIR document
Study on the transition of environmental impacts from food consumption by Japanese population in the 2000's.
Energy consumption for salmon slaughtering processes.
Iso-paraffins as low temperature secondary fluids.
Cold-preservation of microalgae aquaculture feeds.
Cryoconservation des éléments reproducteurs de macroalgues.
Cryopreservation of reproductive elements of macroalgae.
Use of frozen and refrigerated Tetraselmis suecica for quick restoration of intensive mass culture of brachionus plicatilis (Müller).
Comparative value of live and frozen marine (Chlorella) for sea bream (Sparus aurata) larviculture with the pseudo green water technique.
Pet food processor cuts energy bill with CO2.
Long-term preservation of microalgae in marine fish hatcheries.
Effect of fasting and stress on postmortem changes in brown trout reared in sea water.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024: refrigeration contributes to sustain aquatic food supplies amid record high production
Figures from FAO and IIR highlight the importance of the seafood cold chain for a sustainable aquatic food supply through 2050.
Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing
Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications.
Hygiene of foodstuffs
On the basis of the principle that every European citizen is entitled to a varied diet of safe and wholesome food and that all information on the composition, manufacturing processes and use of foodstuffs must be clear and accurate and with a view...
Out of the ordinary: trapped cat
A cat has survived despite being trapped for at least a month in a frozen food warehouse which operates at -33°C. Frosty, as the cat has been appropriately named, had lost one ear and vets had to amputate his other ear and his tail after the...
Efficient cooling methods to reduce heat stress in pigs
Microclimate parameters such as air temperature and humidity are important indicators of animal welfare. Besides, heat stress is more detrimental to productivity in the swine...
Food waste top agenda at FAO Near East Conference
FAO recently announced measures to improve regional food security by cutting food losses and waste during its Regional Conference for the Near East. Some 15% of vegetables and legumes and more than 30% of perishable foods are wasted annually in ....
Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain
Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain.
Siberian nematode worms kept in permafrost for 42,000 years come back to life
A team of Russian researchers revived two nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost for 32,000 and 42,000 years.
Is super-cooling better than chilling for seafood products?
Super-cooled storage is a novel technique that better preserves the texture and freshness of fish and extends shelf life compared to chilling.
Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing
Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...
Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources
List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.
The challenges of vaccinating against rabies in hot countries
A large campaign of dog vaccination is currently being conducted in hot countries, raising the issue of the conservation temperature of vaccines.
Cold chain in India: current status
New Indian legislation allowing a majority foreign direct investment in the retail sector may well bring in large investments in cold chain equipment.
Rapid low-temperature process adds weeks to milk's shelf life
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of milk, according to a Purdue University study.
US
The US food industry's preparation to R-22 phase-out was one of the issues addressed at the 27th annual Food Marketing Institute Energy Conference in Phoenix, US, in September 2006. At least 70% of US commercial refrigerating systems still use...
IIR news
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IIR Research Priorities
The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...
New IIR publication: Serving the Needs of Mankind: a History of Refrigeration
This 40-minute DVD produced for the 21 st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Washington DC in August 2003 retraces the history of refrigeration from prehistoric times to today and touches on future challenges and potential...
Focus on the latest events (November 2019)
Latest news of the exhibition "Froid", and focus on the participation of the IIR in several events such as SARA (Salon of Agriculture and Animal Resources) or SIFA, (interprofessional exhibition of refrigeration and its application).
The IIR and CIHEAM closer than ever!
On June 4, 2014 M. Cosimo Lacirignola, CIHEAM’s General Secretary and Mr Didier Coulomb, Director of the IIR, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris.
Corporate members: news
- During the IIAR's 2008 Ammonia Refrigeration and Conference, the first fundraising event, a golf tournament, was held in order to launch Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation actions. The recently formed foundation will promote charitable,...
Here are the latest IIR award-winners!
Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...
New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .
CryoHub: EU project CryoHub is inviting cold chain companies to become ‘CryoHub Champions’
The CryoHub innovation project investigates and extends the potential of large-scale Cryogenic Energy Storage (CES) and applies the stored energy for both cooling and power generation.
COOL-SAVE at the Cold Chain Forum
As project partner, the IIR has facilitated the organization of a COOL-SAVE workshop at the Cold Chain Forum held on October 23-24, 2013 at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris.
The IIR at the refrigeration forefront of EU projects
Generally involved in the dissemination process, the IIR makes use of its network, activities and services to promote worldwide the research outcomes of the EU projects.
EU project ENOUGH offers PhD scholarship at CNR-ITC in Padova (Italy)
A PhD scholarship will be offered as part of the Horizon 2020 project ENOUGH. The European project will aim to provide technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU Farm to Fork strategy to achieve...
New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”
With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...
IIR’s contribution and key outcomes at COP29
The International Institute of Refrigeration actively participated in COP29/CMP19/CMA6 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22 November 2024, contributing to key discussions and fostering discussions...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
