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Chromatographic fingerprints supported by artificial neural network for differentiation of fresh and frozen pork.

• Author(s) : GORSKA-HORCZYCZAK E., HORCZYCZAK M., GUZEK D., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thawing, Gas, Fresh produce, Pork, Expérimentation, Chromatography
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 73

Selected nutrient analyses of fresh, fresh-stored, and frozen fruits and vegetables.

• Author(s) : LI L., PEGG R. B., EITENMILLER R. R., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Comparison, Nutritional value, Fresh produce, Frozen food, Expérimentation
• Source: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - vol. 59

A novel colorimetric sensor array for monitoring fresh pork sausages spoilage.

• Author(s) : SALINAS Y., ROS-LIS J. V., VIVANCOS J. L., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensor, Measurement, Deterioration, Monitoring, Fresh produce, Pork product
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 35 - n. 1

Biopreservative effect of the natural antimicrobial substance from Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans FX-6 on fresh pork during chilled storage.

• Author(s) : MIAO J., PENG W., LIU G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Microbiology, Lactobacillus, Bacteria, Fresh produce, Pork, Cold storage
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 56

Front-face fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with chemometric tools for monitoring fish freshness stored under different refrigerated conditions.

• Author(s) : HASSOUN A., KAROUI R.
• Publication date: 2015/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxidation, Lipid, Spectroscopy, Fresh produce, Fish, Fluorescence, Cold storage
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 54

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Heat transfer and aroma modeling of fresh fruit and vegetable in cold chain: Case study on tomatoes.

• Author(s) : LAGUERRE O., DENIS A., BOULEDJERAF N., DURET S., DERENS-BERTHEAU E., MOUREH J., AUBERT C., FLICK D.
• Publication date: 2022/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tomato, Heat transfer, Cold chain, Fresh produce, Modelling, Aroma
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 133
• Formats : PDF

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Application of Vis–NIR hyperspectral imaging in classification between fresh and frozen-thawed pork Longissimus Dorsi muscles.

• Author(s) : MA J., PU H., SUN D. W., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Imaging, Comparison, Spectroscopy, Fresh produce, Process, Pork, Freezing-thawing
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 50
• Formats : PDF

CO2 hydrate slurries for rapid chilling of fresh food products.

• Author(s) : LOBREGT S., BROEZE J., INFANTE FERREIRA C.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chilling, Fresh produce, Weight loss, Chicken, Expérimentation, Hydrate slurry, CO2
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy enables rapid differentiation of fresh and frozen/thawed chicken.

• Author(s) : GRUNERT T., STEPHAN R., EHLING-SCHULZ M., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thawing, Infrared, Comparison, Quality, Spectroscopy, Fresh produce, Frozen food, Chicken
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 60

Monoblocks system for marine application with low GWP refrigerant for fresh and frozen products in marine coldstores.

• Author(s) : BULGARELLI L.
• Publication date: 2017/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Low GWP, Fresh produce, Frozen food, Fishing, Cold storage, Refrigerant
• Source: Sustainable management of refrigeration technologies in marine and off-shore fisheries sectors.
• Formats : PDF

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Perspectives on the evolution of reefer containers for transporting fresh produce

• Author(s) : LUKASSE L. J. S., SCHOUTEN R. E., CASTELEIN R. B. , LAWTON R., PAILLART M. J. M., GUO X., WOLTERING E. J., TROMP S., SNELS J. C. M. A. , DEFRAEYE T.
• Publication date: 2023/10
• Languages : English
• Source: Trends in Food Science & Technology - vol. 140

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Effects of on-board bleeding methods and superchilling on quality of cod and saithe.

• Author(s) : ELIASSON S., ARASON S., MARGEIRSSON B., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, Temperature, Microbiological quality, Superchilling, Fresh produce, Fishing, Cod, Expérimentation, Colour
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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X-ray CT-based CFD study to investigate the cooling process of packed pear fruit.

• Author(s) : GRUYTERS W., WANG Z., VERBOVEN P., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CFD, Temperature, Chilling, X-ray, Air, Fresh produce, Pear, Expérimentation, Packaging
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Design and construction of an evaporative cooling system for the storage of fresh tomato.

• Author(s) : ZAKARI M. D., ABUBAKAR Y. S., MUHAMMAD Y. B., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tomato, Design, Cooling, Fresh produce, Weight loss, Evaporative system, Relative humidity
• Source: ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences - vol. 11 - n. 4

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The treatment with vapors of essential oils in the vacuum cooling has a significant effect on surface microbial decontamination of fresh vegetables.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., ROS-CHUMILLAS M., SOTO JOVER S., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Contamination, Lifetime, Vacuum, Chilling, Microbiological quality, Fresh produce, Vegetable, Oil, Expérimentation, Spice
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Automated order picking of fresh produce at Eroski

Eroski has become the first supermarket chain in Spain to automate its fresh produce order picking.

• Publication date : 2013/04/02

Shipping fresh produce overseas is a key business for airlines operating out of Los Angeles

For companies shipping fruit and vegetables by air from the West Coast of the USA to high-end supermarkets and restaurants in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the overarching rule is: Never break the cold chain.

• Publication date : 2013/05/14

Taiwanese fruit distributor tracks fresh produce via RFID

Je-Nong Cooperative Farm has reduced labor costs by adopting plastic crates with embedded passive UHF EPC tags to track its products.

• Publication date : 2013/11/19

A refrigeration system to produce freshwater in arid areas

A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China demonstrated how integrating adsorption cooling and a heat pump system can improve the productivity of an...

• Publication date : 2024/05/29
• Subjects: Technology

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.

• Publication date : 2017/07/18
• Subjects: Developing country

Pilot project for the export of fresh vegetables by sea from Australia

Australia’s vegetable exporters are testing modified atmosphere and controlled atmosphere packaging to increase the shelf-life of fresh produce during sea freight.

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Comparison of the nutritional values of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables

Researchers compared nutritional values between frozen, fresh and fresh-stored fruits and vegetables.

• Publication date : 2017/06/27

Briefs: Frozen vegetables more nutritious than fresh?

According to a study conducted by the Institute of Food Research (UK) on behalf of frozen food giant Birds Eye, frozen vegetables can be more nutritious than supposedly fresh supermarket produce. Fresh vegetables can lose up to 45% of important...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Frozen avocados to meet the booming global “avo craze”

Frozen avocado pieces or products represent a rising market for exporters to guarantee year-round supply of avocados, which is becoming crucial to the food service sector. 

• Publication date : 2024/09/19

Fresh out of Africa

The annual production of fruit and vegetables in Burkina-Faso is estimated at over 300 000 tonnes. It encompasses more than 30 000 producers and 25-30 km² of market garden produce and 120 km² of orchards. The official opening of the SOBFEL, the...

• Publication date : 2006/01/24

The freeze on quick-frozen foods

The UK frozen product market has remained stagnant for several years, as was confirmed in 2004 reports. Competing with an innovative refrigerated foods market in full expansion, the sales volume dropped over 2% during 2004, despite having 99%...

• Publication date : 2005/11/23

Briefs: First Spain-UK refrigerated railway line

Stobart Rail, a branch of leading UK transport Stobart Group and British DB Schenker Rail recently launched temperature-controlled intermodal services from Valencia to the UK via the Channel Tunnel. This is a unique example of a single rail...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Briefs: Edible optics to prevent food poisoning

Edible nanosensors made from silk could alert consumers regarding potential contamination of food thanks to a hologram-type indicator embedded in the pack. Researchers at Tufts University in the US are working on the development of bioactive silk...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

Developing cold chain solutions in West Africa

African providers of cold storage solutions have entered into a strategic regional partnership to develop the cold chain business in African countries.

• Publication date : 2021/06/14
• Subjects: Developing country

China : demand for fresh food increases

China’s appetite for fruit and vegetables, dairy and meat is expected to increase by 17% between 2015 and 2025.

• Publication date : 2016/01/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Join our second Webinar on Walk-In Cold Rooms on June 11!

Book your seat! Register to the second webinar in our '"Cool Insights" series highlighting the use of walk-in cold rooms for precooling and storage of fresh produce in the Global South. 

• Publication date : 2024/05/28
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment, General information

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

IIR website: most downloaded publications in 2023

Discover the three most popular IIR publications of 2023. The focus is on the carbon footprint of the cold chain and cold rooms! 

• Publication date : 2024/02/27

News from IIR members: STEF-TFE

French logistics service provider STEF-TFE, a corporate member of the IIR, has signed a memorandum of acquisition of Italian firm Dispensa Logistics. The transaction, still to be approved by the authorities, will strengthen the position of...

• Publication date : 2011/08/08

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...

• Publication date : 2024/01/24
• Subjects: General information

IIR Congress 2023: The programme is now available!

The exciting 5-day programme of the upcoming IIR Congress 2023 includes 600 scientific papers, 1 plenary address, 14 keynote speakers, 21 workshops and 3 technical tours. 

• Publication date : 2023/06/29
• Subjects: General information

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 : English, French
• 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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs