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Modelling methodology of temperature and energy consumption in food plant: Application to puff pastry.
Analysis on energy consumption of drying process for dried Chinese noodles.
Development of multi-criteria analysis approach considering food quality and energy consumption: application to production process of puff pastry.
Forming of frozen liquids and pastes into convenient briquettes.
Effects of lipids on the quality of commercial frozen ready pasta meals.
Microbiological indicators for the assessment of performance in the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system in meat lasagna production.
Growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in individual lasagne layers and evidence for migration of E. coli throughout the product.
ESTABLISHING SOUS VIDE PROCESSING SCHEDULES FOR SPAGHETTI/MEAT SAUCE AND RICE/SALMON BASED ON THERMAL DESTRUCTION OF STREPTOCOCCUS FAECIUM.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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1924 – 2024: Celebrating 100 years of the frozen food industry
In 1924, Clarence Birdseye patented the first apparatus for freezing and packaging fish.
Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing
Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications.
Assessing the market potential of industrial heat pumps in Europe
To address the lack of product development of high temperature heat pumps, a recent article provides manufacturers with an estimate of the industrial heat pump market potential in...
Behold the 9-day fresh strawberry: new approach to slowing rot doubles berry shelf life
A study has demonstrated that low irradiance ultra-violet (UV) light directed at strawberries over long exposure periods at low temperature and very high humidity (typical home refrigerator conditions) delays spoilage.
IIR news
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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
Commission C2: paving the way on food science & engineering
Coordinated by the Science and Technology Council, Commission C2 focuses on research and breakthrough technologies related to food science and engineering.
The IIR at the refrigeration forefront of EU projects
Generally involved in the dissemination process, the IIR makes use of its network, activities and services to promote worldwide the research outcomes of the EU projects.
ENOUGH at the 37th EFFoST International Conference 2023
Several partners from the ENOUGH project were present at the 37th EFFoST International Conference 2023 in Valencia this week.
ICR2015: Early Bird Registration now open
Registration is now open for the much anticipated 24th ICR will be held at Yokohama, Japan from 16 to 22 August 2015.
IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
Past events: The IIR around the world, December 2022
IIR's participation in MOP 34 and the SIFA fair in Lyon.
ICR2015 Abstract submission deadline extended!
ICR2015 is gearing up to be more successful than ever with over 880 abstracts already submitted!
Conference programme now available for ICCC 2022
In addition to three keynote sessions, the event will gather over 50 presentations, three workshops and several coffee lounges discussions looking at new ways to tackle questions around sustainability and the...
IC2015 Workshops: An opportunity to join, share and build together
ICR2015: A chance to actively participate in the innovation of refrigeration.
The IIR supports innovative European research projects on refrigeration
In line with its international activities, the IIR is currently involved in two European research projects both focused on very distinct areas of refrigeration technologies.
Past events: The IIR around the world, August and September 2024
A look back at the IIR’s latest events during conferences (Gustav Lorentzen, Thermag, Compressors) and during sponsored vents (CHPC).
EU project SuperSmart comes to a close: What have we learnt?
Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, the EU SuperSmart project was launched in February 2016 and recently came to an end. Want to know how to reduce energy consumption in the food retail sector?… SuperSmart...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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...
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...
Environmental impact of the ice cream industry
This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.
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...
