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Cold chain development for fruits & vegetables in India. Kinnow cold chain study. Part 2.
IIR document
How vulnerable are UK food cold chains to climate change?
Study on the transition of environmental impacts from food consumption by Japanese population in the 2000's.
Efecto de la conservación refrigerada en la calidad de limones ‘Fino’ recolectados en diferentes posiciones del árbol.
Effect of cold storage on the quality of “Fino” lemons harvested from different parts of the tree.
Pertes et gaspillages alimentaires : l'état des lieux et leur gestion par étapes de la chaîne alimentaire.
Food losses and waste: analysis and step-by-step management in the cold chain.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
The sustainability of the food cold chain. Part 1- the carbon emission savings related to food losses reduction.
2016 ITA cold chain top markets report.
The future of food and agriculture. Trends and challenges.
A comparative assessment of food chain emissions from Norway, UK, Germany and Italy.
India Cold Chain Performance Issues: Investor Realities.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Cold Chains in Agrifood Systems.
Food cold chain optimisation: Improving energy productivity using real time food condition monitoring through the chain.
Carbon emissions from food refrigeration in transport, commercial and industrial sectors in the UK.
Frozen food report 2022
How to develop a reliable and efficient cold chain in the agrifood sector.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cold chain figures in developing countries
Some interesting figures on developing countries were provided during the FAO Technical Meeting on Cold Chain Development in which the IIR participated.
World refrigeration equipment market.
JARN predicts that the global refrigeration market value amounted to USD 90 billion in 2015.
Cold chain : largest European and global players
Largest players in cold chain warehousing and logistics are from the U.S., China, Japan and the Netherlands.
Updates on the Chinese cold chain
Currently, each year China produces over 56 million tons of meat, 8.5 million tons of frozen foods, and over 10 million tons of beverages, and 8 million tons of dairy products and 41.2 million tons of seafood.
Prospects for a sustainable cold chain in India
The establishment of a sustainable cold chain in India could save 5.75bn euros worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually.
More refrigerated trucks on the road in China
It is estimated that USD 31.7 billion will be invested in setting up cold chain logistic in China in the near future
Figures: Indian dairy sector
According to a study recently released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Indian dairy sector will be worth USD 100 billion by 2015.
Global frozen pastries market.
A recent report anounces the development of the sector.
Frozen bakery market worth USD 32.5 billion by 2018
The frozen bakery market is estimated to reach USD 32,505.2 million by 2018, with a CAGR of 7.1% for the forecast period.
The global frozen fish and seafood market
Global frozen fish and seafood market to exceed USD 60 billion by 2020, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 4%.
European’s cold chain trends and developments
The sector has an estimated 40 billion Euro turnover, which is growing, but not due to growing food consumption.
Cold storage capacity in the Netherlands
Total cold storage capacity in the Netherlands is over 16 million cubic meters.
China cold chain figures (en anglais)
Over 1 billion of perishable food is consumed in China every year, of this over 50% needs to be transported by cold chain.
The European cold chain market
European cold chain market to reach over USD 57 billion by 2019, according to a new Technavio report.
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.
IIR news
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IIR Launches Call for Publication Chair, Lead Authors and Contributors for the Global Refrigeration Outlook
Paris, February 9th, 2026 – The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) announces the launch of a global call for a Publication Chair, Lead Authors, and Contributors for its forthcoming flagship...
International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) releases new technical brief: “The role of refrigeration in the global economy (3rd edition)”
This comprehensive report highlights the critical importance of refrigeration in addressing global challenges related to food security, healthcare, energy efficiency, and climate change.
New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...
World Refrigeration Day 2020
The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...
