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A quality, energy and environmental assessment tool for the European cold chain.

• Author(s) : GWANPUA S. G., VERBOVEN P., VERLINDEN B. E., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/04/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Software, Food, Safety, Cold chain, Quality, Europe, Case study, Environment, Energy saving
• Source: 2^nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013.
• Formats : PDF

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Food losses and the carbon footprint of food : Is the food cold chain sustainable ?

• Author(s) : GUILPART J.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Food, Cold chain, Agriculture, Statistics, Loss, World, Carbon footprint
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

South Africa: gateway to the continent.

• Author(s) : WALSH A.
• Publication date: 2015
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South africa, Economy, Cold chain
• Source: Cold Facts

La chaîne du froid, maillon indispensable pour le commerce et la sécurité alimentaire.

The cold chain, a crucial link to trade and food security.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G., EL HADJI S.
• Publication date: 2014
• Languages : French, English
• Keywords : Safety, Feeding, Cold chain, Hot climate
• Formats : PDF

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Development and application of the European cold chain database as a tool for cold chain management.

• Author(s) : GOGOU E., KATSAROS G., DERENS E., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/04/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Software, Food, Database, Cold chain, Chilled food, Quality, Simulation, Frozen food, Europe, Survey
• Source: 2^nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013.
• Formats : PDF

Cold chain management concepts.

• Author(s) : MAITRA S.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Cold chain, Management, Efficiency, Microbiological quality, India, Cost
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 7 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

Développer la chaîne du froid pour alimenter la planète : un défi méditerranéen.

Developing the cold chain to feed the planet: a Mediterranean challenge.

• Author(s) : COULOMB D.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Generality, Food industry, Cold chain, Agricultural application, Mediterranean country, Development

Developing the cold chain in the food sector in the Sub-Saharan Africa and the Near East and North Africa.

• Author(s) : DJIBRIL D.
• Publication date: 2015/06/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Cold chain, Reduction, Africa, Performance, Development, Waste
• Source: Le ultime tecnologie del freddo e del condizionamento. Atti del 16° Convegno Europeo: June 12-13, 2015, Milano, Italia.
• Formats : PDF

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Refrigeration to prevent food losses.

• Author(s) : WIDELL K. N., RAJ DHAKAL P., THAKUR M., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Food, Cold chain, China, Harvesting, Loss, India, Case study, Environment, Distribution
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Potentials of wetted fabric as a cold medium for transport of horticultural products.

• Author(s) : CHAOMUANG N., FLICK D.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Online. Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
• Formats : PDF

Tendances novatrices dans la chaîne du froid alimentaire.

New trends in cold chain for food.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G.
• Publication date: 2015/11
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Technology, Outlook, Food, Cold chain, Performance, Energy efficiency, Insulation
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1154

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Shaping the Cold Chain of the Future: The Road to Net Zero. Part two - Defining a Net Zero Cold Chain.

• Author(s) : COLD CHAIN FEDERATION
• Publication date: 2020/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Carbon footprint, CO2 emission, Cold chain, United Kingdom
• Formats : PDF

More holding capacity needed for increased harvest volumes.

• Author(s) : ACKERMANN J.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Humidification, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Grape, Africa, Production, Performance, Optimization, Distribution
• Source: Cold link Africa - vol. 1 - n. 04
• Formats : PDF

Cold chain development for fruits & vegetables in india. Kinnow cold chain study. Part 1.

• Author(s) : CARRIER TRANSICOLD INDIA
• Publication date: 2017/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Precooling, Generality, Road transport, Cold chain, Citrus fruit, India, Cold storage, Distribution
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 8 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

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Smart sensor technologies for cold chain quality monitoring.

• Author(s) : HOOFMAN R. J. O. M., NACKAERTS A., HUMBERT A., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/04/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensor, Cold chain, Measurement, Temperature, Monitoring
• Source: 2^nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013.
• Formats : PDF

Assisting developing countries in setting national plans for sustainable cooling

With over a billion people at risk due to a lack of access to cooling, a UNEP-led working group has published a methodology to help countries develop National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs).

• Publication date : 2021/10/11
• Subjects: Regulation, Developing country

ICCC2013 highlights: FRISBEE input: a quality, energy and environmental assessment tool for the European cold chain

In the framework of the EU-FP7 FRISBEE project – in which the IIR is involved –, QEEAT, a software tool was developed to assess food quality and safety evolution, energy usage and CO2 emission of different refrigeration technologies along the...

• Publication date : 2013/07/05

France: express food delivery (in French)

This solution allows autonomous cold production and control of the transport and storage of perishable food.

• Publication date : 2016/01/21

Reducing post-harvest food losses in sub-Saharan Africa 

To strengthen the cold chain for fruit and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable measures and the use of precooling are recommended in a review article. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: Developing country

India: increased investment in the cold chain could reduce food losses and cut CO2 emissions.

Roughly 18% of fruits and vegetables are wasted each year due to the lack of post-harvest storage infrastructure.

• Publication date : 2017/03/14

Expansion of cold chain facilities in hot countries

Effective cold-chain logistics are essential for the economic growth of hot countries. In Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East, various stakeholders are engaged in setting up cold storage refrigeration warehouses and temperature-controlled...

• Publication date : 2020/02/27
• Subjects: Developing country

Cold chain industry in India.

Currently, India has 6,300 cold storage facilities unevenly spread across the country, with an installed capacity of 30.11 million metric tons.

• Publication date : 2016/03/14

Cold chain equipment market to grow rapidly through 2020

The global demand for the cold chain equipment market, valued at USD 67 billion in 2014, is expected to reach USD 118.0 billion in 2020.

• Publication date : 2016/08/31

The RFID in the cold chain market

The total RFID on the cold chain market globally is likely to see growth of 27.5% between 2012 and 2017.

• Publication date : 2013/05/31

New GCCA 2013-2014 Global Cold Chain Directory

This comprehensive directory provides readers with a convenient way to find third-party logistics providers, contractors and suppliers in cold storage and distribution solutions.

• Publication date : 2013/11/19

The global cold chain market

The global cold chain market growth expected at a CAGR of 15.9 percent during the 2013-2018 period.

• Publication date : 2013/12/31

China: Cold Chain Logistics Industry Report, 2013

As of late 2012, statistics showed that the gross volume of cold storage in China surged by roughly 20% year-on-year to 85.35 million cubic meters.

• Publication date : 2014/03/12

Cold chain improvements for the export of Ecuadorian products

The Ministers of Foreign Trade and of Interior agreed on improving the conditions in which the anti-narcotics police check the products in order not to interrupt the cold chain.

• Publication date : 2014/04/18

Creation of a cold-chain management degree

AgroParisTech, a French Institute of life and environmental sciences and industries, has just set up, in partnership with Cemafroid, a refrigeration transport testing organization based near Paris, a post-graduate Advanced Studies Certificate...

• Publication date : 2012/06/04

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.

• Publication date : 2012/08/09

New IIR Informatory Note on solar cooling and other new publications

The IIR has just published an Informatory Note on solar cooling and has posted the Chinese version of the Informatory Note on the role of refrigeration in worldwide nutrition on its website.

• Publication date : 2021/01/26

Cold Chain Technology Briefs: Now available in French and Spanish

Originally published in English, the IIR-UNEP OzonAction Cold Chain Technology Briefs have been translated into two additional languages.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, HFCs alternatives

New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa

A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa

• Publication date : 2014/10/09

The IIR publishes a new Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The...

• Publication date : 2020/04/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology, Developing country

Highlights: IIR Cold Chain Conference 2020 Welcomed Over 140 Participants

Offering both on site and online access, the 6th IIR Cold Chain conference was the first ever hybrid IIR conference!

• Publication date : 2020/09/03

Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa

A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses

• Publication date : 2016/02/17

6th FRISBEE meeting.

The 6th FRISBEE meeting, hosted by Federalimentare, was held on March 6-7, 2013 in Rome, Italy.

• Publication date : 2013/05/10

News from IIR members: Cemafroid

Cemafroid and the National Centre for Cold chain Development (NCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within framework of cooperation in the cold-chain field in India.

• Publication date : 2013/05/23

Call for papers: 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

A call for papers has been announced for the upcoming IIR conference on sustainability and the cold chain in June 2014. Particularly welcome are papers showcasing UK and international innovation in the cold-chain, and practical case studies on the...

• Publication date : 2013/08/08

A date with Cold Chain Forum in Paris!

Cold Chain Forum is waiting to meet you on October 23 & 24 2013 at la Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris.

• Publication date : 2013/09/18

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.

• Publication date : 2014/02/07

Conference update: 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014)

Bookings are now open for the 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014). Early bird rates end March 31, 2014. Further discounts are available for conference speakers, IIR, IOR, and...

• Publication date : 2014/02/10

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

IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson

Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.

• Publication date : 2015/06/03

News from IIR members: Cemafroid courses

Cemafroid is offering a broad range of short (1 to 1.5-day) training courses on the cold chain. Check out the full range and dates: www.cemafroid.fr

• Publication date : 2012/03/19

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information