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Culture expansion and cryopreservation of human peripheral venous wall and perivascular adipose tissue as a source for mesenchymal stem cell. 1.
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Development of prediction model of leaf vegetable product coupled photosynthetic rate and growth curve of leaf area under air-conditioning environment in plant factory.
Guidelines on energy efficiency of cultural heritage.
The Sistine Chapel: new HVAC system for cultural preservation.
From vial to multiwell - Controlled rate freezing in a convective environment.
On the development of a technological solution to mitigate summer mortality in brazilian oysters’ crops: reporting experimental results.
Cryo-hanging drops: towards ready-to-use frozen biological samples for screening purposes in 96 well plate format.
Study and application of slurry ice in harvesting and in the cold chain of marine cultured seabass for shelf life extension.
The repetitive freeze-thaw-in vivo and in vitro subculture method (RFTIVIVSCM) to indefinitely preserve human bone marrow and adipose tissue derived mesenchymat stromal cells (MSCs) for regenerative medicine.
New protocols for primary cells and reliable results after freezing.
Effects of temperatures and storage time on resting populations of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas fluorescens in vitro.
Starch edible film supporting natamycin and nisin for improving microbiological stability of refrigerated argentinian Port Salut cheese.
Observations of proliferation and division of frozen-thawed mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) using a time-lapse cinemicroscopy.
Cryopreservation - A fundamental underpinning technology for the development of a sustainable blue economy.
The value of frozen cartilage tissues without cryoprotection for genetic conservation.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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LNG cold energy recovery for salmon aquaculture
A team of Korean researchersis proposing a novel application of LNG cold energy recovery for aquaculture.
ColdHubs: Revolutionising Nigerian agriculture with solar-powered cold rooms and empowering farmers
ColdHubs, founded by Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, provides walk-in solar-powered cold rooms to combat post-harvest crop spoilage among small-scale farmers in Nigeria through Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS). Their latest...
A solar-plus-ice-battery-storage system at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Ice Energy and Horizon Solar Power have completed the installation of a solar-plus-ice-battery-storage system at Palm Springs Cultural Center in California.
Out of ordinary: ice sculpture
Ice Sculptures Unlimited, based in Richmond, Virginia (USA) is specialized in custom-made ice sculptures including company logos, ice bars and food displays.
Incredible Harbin ice sculptures
The 31st International Snow and Ice Festival opened on 5 January 2015 in Harbin, northeast China.
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.
US refrigerated warehouse capacity in 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its biennial report on the country's refrigerated warehouse capacity for the year 2023.
US refrigerated warehouse capacity in 2021
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published its biennial report on the capacity of refrigerated warehouses in the country for 2021.
A new African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain
A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and cold chain (ACES) based in Rwanda, will help African farmers get their produce to market quickly and efficiently, thus reducing food waste, boosting...
Preserving frogs from extinction thanks to cryobanking
Australian frog cells have been successfully frozen and re-grown in culture, offering hope of a new technique to safeguard endangered amphibians.
A project aimaing at improving fresh produce exports from Dominican Republic
The United States Department of Agriculture is currently working to strengthen the DR’s ability to export high quality fruit and vegetable products.
Refrigerated trains to connect Russia and Iran
The Ministry of agriculture in cooperation with “Russian Railways” (RZD) plans to run shuttle refrigerated trains between Russia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Belarus for export and import of agricultural and food products.
New port terminal in Rotterdam
A group of companies recently announced in the presence of the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture that a new port primarily dedicated to the storage, transfer and transportation of foodstuffs is to be operational in Rotterdam in 2014.
In brief: IPCC Special Report on Climate change and land
The new IPCC Special Report on “Climate change and land” focuses on the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems and on the role of ecosystems in climate change, and mitigation and adaptation solutions.
Norwegian lobster farm uses waste heat from datacentre
An innovative lobster farm will use waste heat from a Norwegian datacentre for water temperature regulation.
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IIR takes on new EU funded project AGRI-COOL!
The IIR will partner with 13 other establishments on this new research project focused on improving quality of life for African communities and industries.
The IIR supports operational and economic missions in Madagascar
IIR interventions and recommendations will focus on the mission’s aspects which are related to the food cold chain, including offshore fishery and continental aquaculture among others.
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).
Activities of the IIR’s Commission on Refrigerated Storage and the IIR’s international partnerships
The activity of Commission D1, Refrigerated Storage, is involved in the links with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Within these partnerships, major projects are being...
Walk-In Cold Rooms: A Practitioner’s Technical Guide
In many developing countries, agriculture is crucial to livelihoods, and developing the cold chain from field to table can boost incomes and stimulate economic growth. Cold stores are an essential link in the...
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
International activities: Romania
Didier Coulomb visited Romania, thanks to the kind invitation of the Romanian Refrigeration Association (AGFR) and met the Romanian Vice-Minister of Agriculture.
New EU research project BETTED gets underway!
The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.
The IIR with the World Bank in West Bengal
The IIR is a key partner in the World Bank’s project on the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) integration into the cold chain in West Bengal
Participation of the IIR in the 31st Meeting of the Parties (MOP 31)
The 31st Meeting of the Parties (MOP 31) took place on November 4-8, 2019 in Italy at FAO headquarters. The Rome declaration on the reduction of food losses was signed.
See you at the 2nd China Heat Pump Conference in 2024
Join this co-sponsored IIR conference on heat pumps in China set to be bigger than the first!
Rome declaration: actions already underway!
Following the Rome declaration signed by 76 countries on the need of a sustainable cold chain for food and after signing a new Memorandum of Understanding between UNEP and the IIR in November 2019, a series of actions were undertaken.
A new technical guide on cold rooms
On the occasion of COP 28, the IIR and Efficiency for Access, with the contribution of ESMAP, have published a new guide. It aims to provide accessible and practical guidance to enable developers, owners,...
BETTED: a new IIR EU funded project
This project aims to promote the energy transition of the dairy value chain. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for March 11-12 in Brussels (Belgium).
Call for abstracts now open for the IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2020
Don’t miss the deadline! 14th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2020 invites delegates to submit abstracts
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...
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...
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...
