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New method of processing ice slurry for improved chilling of fresh foods.

• Author(s) : VIGLUNDSSON T. I., AGUSTSSON O. I., SIGURDSSON H., KRISTJANSSON B., JOSAFATSSON B., HILMARSSON H., PALSDOTTIR E. O., KRISTJANSSON J. K.
• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Chilling, Food, Poultry, Regulations, Standard, Bacteria, Modelling, Cooling capacity, Testing
• Source: 13^rd IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: (online) Vicenza, Italy, September 1-3, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

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Application of sustainable active packaging to reduce food loss in cold storage of chilled foods.

• Author(s) : HARNKARNSUJARIT N.
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Biological material, Packaging, Food loss, Food, Waste, Cheese, Expérimentation
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
• Formats : PDF

The cook chill process for food safety.

• Author(s) : GANJAWALLA H.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Feeding, Safety, Household refrigerator, Microbiological quality, Cooked food, Preservation
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 7 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

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Tackling Food Waste: Impact of German Consumer Behaviour on Food in Chilled Storage

• Author(s) : WUCHER H., KLINGSHIRN A., BRUGGER L., STAMMINGER R., GEPPERT J., KÖLZER B., ENGSTLER A., HÄRLEN J.
• Publication date: 2020/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chilling, Food, Chilled food, Household refrigerator, Vegetable, Fruit, Fish, Meat, Survey, Germany, Europe, Statistics, Quality, Nutritional value, Loss
• Source: Foods - vol. 9 - n. 10
• Formats : PDF

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Air distribution and temperature control in chilled food manufacturing facilities.

• Author(s) : PARPAS D., TASSOU S. A., GOWREESUNKER B. L., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Energy consumption, Chilled food, Measurement, Temperature, Simulation, Control (generic), Air distribution
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

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Cold chain of chilled food in France.

• Author(s) : DERENS-BERTHEAU E., OSSWALD V., LAGUERRE O., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : France, Cold chain, Chilled food, Slice, Display cabinet, Temperature, Household refrigerator, Ham
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 52
• Formats : PDF

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Investigation into air distribution systems and thermal environment control in chilled food processing facilities.

• Author(s) : PARPAS D., AMARIS C., TASSOU S. A.
• Publication date: 2018/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Indoor environment, Food industry, Chilled food, CFD, Factory, Temperature, Modelling, Air distribution
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 87
• Formats : PDF

Modeling cross-contamination during poultry processing: dynamics in the chiller tank.

• Author(s) : MUNTHER D., SUN X., XIAO Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Poultry, Contamination, Chilled food, Canada, Modelling, Escherichia
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 59

Tunnels de refroidissement : derniers développements en efficacité énergétique.

Cooling tunnels: latest developments in energy efficiency.

• Author(s) : HUFFSCHMIDT D., MARRO G., SALEM A.
• Publication date: 2014/07
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Tightness, Generality, Food, Ventilation, Tunnel, Rapid chilling, Energy saving, Natural cold
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1145

Experimental investigation and modelling of thermal environment control of air distribution systems for chilled food manufacturing facilities.

• Author(s) : PARPAS D., AMARIS C., TASSOU S. A.
• Publication date: 2017/12/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Chilled food, CFD, Manufacture, Control (automatic), Expérimentation, Energy saving, Air distribution
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 127

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Cold chain database development and application as a tool for the cold chain management and food quality evaluation.

• Author(s) : GOGOU E., KATSAROS G., DERENS E., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Software, Food, Database, Cold chain, Chilled food, Management, Quality, Frozen food
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 52
• Formats : PDF

Refrigeration for fast food chains.

• Author(s) : SRINIVAS REDDY M.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Restaurant, Prepared food, Generality, Cold chain, Chilled food, Frozen food, India
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 5 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

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How could a lower temperature in the cold chain affect food waste ?

• Author(s) : LINDBERG U., JENSEN S.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Cold chain, Chilled food, Low temperature, Lifetime, Temperature, Quality, Waste
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
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Control del viraje de color en etiquetas tiempo-temperatura para verificación de la cadena de frío en productos refrigerados.

Control of colour shift on time-temperature labels for cold chain verification of refrigerated products.

• Author(s) : ZABALA GONZALEZ S.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Packaging, Design, Temperature, Control (generic), Chilled food, Labelling
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
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Impact of Low-Temperature Storage on the Microstructure, Digestibility, and Absorption Capacity of Cooked Rice.

• Author(s) : LI H., LIU B., BESS K., WANG Z., LIANG M., ZHANG Y., WU Q., YANG L.
• Publication date: 2022/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Rice, Precooked food, Chilling, Freezing, Storage, Structure, Nutritional value, Expérimentation
• Source: Foods - vol. 11 - n. 11
• Formats : PDF

Frozen produces less CO2 emissions than chilled food

A scientific report by Bristol-based Refrigeration Developments and Testing Ltd. suggests that frozen food emits less CO2 emissions than chilled food, contrary to popular belief.

• Publication date : 2012/12/19

UK: Chilled foods are not so wasteful

The UK Chilled Foods Association (CFA) has responded to criticism that the manufacture and sale of chilled prepared foods is “incredibly wasteful” compared with frozen and ambient foods. CFA emphasizes that just-in-time ingredient sourcing...

• Publication date : 2011/12/15

Global chilled & deli food market

The global chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 748,338.7 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2008 and 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/23
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Chilled & deli food market in Europe

The European chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 190,842.5 million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/21

Chilled processed food market in the Philippines

Chilled processed food sales grew by 4% in retail volume terms in 2012, while current value sales increased by 6%.

• Publication date : 2013/12/26
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Chilled & deli Food market in Japan

The Japanese chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 88,366.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2008 and 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Chilled & deli food market in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 296,724.7million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/18

Chilled & deli food market in the US

The US chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 169,825.8 million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/21

The chilled processed food market in Dominican Republic

The Dominican chilled processed food sector is forecast to see consumption levels increase slightly over the next five years, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2% in constant value and 1% in retail volume terms.

• Publication date : 2013/12/18
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Chilled food cold chain in France

Results of a cold chain study in France carried out in 2013 within the European FRISBEE project were published in the International Journal of Refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2015/11/13

Time-temperature indicator materials given green light by EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) validates active materials used to create time-temperature indicators on chilled food packaging.

• Publication date : 2013/09/03

Global road transport refrigeration equipment market

Global market for road-transport refrigeration equipment is projected to reach USD 8.8 billion by 2018, driven by technology innovations in energy-efficient refrigeration and growing consumption of frozen and chilled foods.

• Publication date : 2015/01/05

Energy savings: Case study on a cool way to cut energy consumption in the UK food industry

A collaborative research and development project led by a mechanical engineering team from Brunel University, UK, found that supermarkets and food processing plants could cut their energy costs by over 30% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Briefs: How cold is your fridge?

Steve James and Chris James at The Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre at the University of Bristol, UK, have published a comprehensive study on consumer handling of chilled and frozen products. Consumer habits in 17...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Trends and Figures: European food industry

The average quantity of foodstuffs consumed each year by a typical European is 530 kg, 350 kg of which is either refrigerated or quick-frozen. Therefore, 172 million tonnes of foodstuffs are transported annually under controlled-temperature...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Brief: Ian Syminton Prize

The New Zealand National Committee of the IIR and its sponsor, APV New Zealand Ltd., has awarded the 2006 Ian Syminton Prize for Research and Development in Refrigeration Technology to Dr Grant MacDonald. Grant has conducted extensive research on...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

News from IIR members: Kinarca

Kinarca obtains ISO 22000 certification for its gel-ice machine. Bureau Veritas Certification has certified that Kinarca's Food Security system applied to the design process, manufacturing assembly and maintenance of flo-ice machines is according...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

Check out the latest news from FRISBEE!

In this issue two hot topics: the test carried out to increase refrigerator performance and field test monitoring of the food cold chain in European markets.

• Publication date : 2014/03/10

Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?

If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.

• Publication date : 2015/10/27

Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration appoints Professor Judith Evans as new president of Commission C2

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.

• Publication date : 2016/07/12

New president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering

The IIR is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.

• Publication date : 2016/07/06

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.

• Publication date : 2016/06/28

News from IIR members: Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration has installed a highly efficient Azanechiller at a Scottish meat processing facility. The central pumped glycol system has a total cooling capacity of 365kW and includes pumps with variable speed drives, six ceiling...

• Publication date : 2011/08/04

Ever-expanding market research resources at your fingertips

The IIR enhances its market research resources

• Publication date : 2015/05/27

IIR member news: Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration soon to hit US food firms with eco-friendly low-ammonia chillers and freezers

• Publication date : 2013/09/04

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams