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New package for generating refrigerant equations.

• Author(s) : SKOVRUP M. J., WRONSKI J., BREITHUTH F., SARATI M., ARNEMANN H., METRAL M., ZGLICZYNSKI M., FRIESS O.
• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Source: 6^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants
• Formats : PDF

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A new method to describe the cooling process of packaged horticulture produce.

• Author(s) : SHIM Y. M., TAN Y. T., OLANTUNJI J., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cooling, Process, Horticulture, Packaging, Fruit
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Refrigerated clean room processing and packaging increases shelf life of refrigerated MAP packaged breaded products.

• Author(s) : BARON-YUSTY M., ROS-CHUMILLAS M., MARTÍNEZ HERNÁNDEZ G. B., LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Clean room, Packaging, Bread, Encapsulation, Oil, Microbiological quality, Nutritional value, Colour, Expérimentation
• Source: XI Congreso Ibérico y IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2022.
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Toward a fast and flexible transfer model for horticultural products packaged into boxes.

• Author(s) : OLATUNJI J. R., SHIM Y. M., FERRUA M. J., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Cooling, Modelling, Horticulture, Packaging, Kiwifruit
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Influence of fruits and vegetables active packaging on refrigeration systems efficiency.

• Author(s) : MARTÍNEZ HERNÁNDEZ G. B.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Vegetable, Packaging, Heat transfer, Heat transfer coefficient, Design, Precooling, Refrigerated transport, Cold storage, Container
• Source: XI Congreso Ibérico y IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2022.
• Formats : PDF

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Studies on the pressure distribution inside palletised packages during precooling.

• Author(s) : TAPIA-ZAPATA N., LOVE R. J., NOWAK E., EAST A. R.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fruit, Kiwifruit, Packaging, Precooling, Expérimentation, Pressure drop, Cold chain
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

Map packaging with essential oils vapours increases the shelf-life of refrigerated sea bream fillets.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., ROS-CHUMILLAS M., LÓPEZ-CÁNOVAS A. E., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oil, Fillet, Emulsion, Packaging, Sea bream, Storage life
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Development of PCM based packaging material for thermal buffering.

• Author(s) : SINGH K., CHATTOPADHYAY P., VENNAPUSA J. R.
• Publication date: 2018/05/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food application, Activated carbon, PCM, India, Expérimentation, Packaging
• Source: 12^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Orford, Canada, May 21-23, 2018.
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On the Potential of Packaging for Reducing Fruit and Vegetable Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Author(s) : TAPSOBA L. D. S., KIEMDE S. M. A., LAMOND B. F., LÉPINE J.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Africa, Packaging, Waste, Fruit, Vegetable, Food, Review, Statistics
• Source: Foods - 11 - 7
• Formats : PDF

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Effect of temperature and relative humidity on the carvacrol release kinetics from active packaging for fresh horticultural products.

• Author(s) : NAVARRO-MARTÍNEZ A., LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., MARTÍNEZ HERNÁNDEZ G. B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold room, Relative humidity, Fruit, Vegetable, Packaging, Horticulture, Expérimentation, Essential oil
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Future trends on innovative green packaging of the food products to deplastification.

• Author(s) : MADHAN S. K., GASPAR P. D., SILVA P. D.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Packaging, Environment, Sustainability, Polymer, Plant product, Recycling, Generality
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

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Effect of different packaging methods and cold storage on quality and shelf life of red sweet pepper.

• Author(s) : LIU S., WANG D., JIA L., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sweet pepper, Performance, Expérimentation, Cold storage, Packaging, Storage life
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Effect of cold plasma treatment on the packaging properties of biopolymer-based films: a review.

• Author(s) : HOQUE M., MCDONAGH C., TIWARI B. K., KERRY J. P., PATHANIA S.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Plasma (physics), Packaging, Food industry, Polymer, Microbiological quality, Safety, Review
• Source: Applied Sciences - 12 - 3
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Effects of different packaging on the qualify of frozen pork in frost-free refrigerator.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : LI X., LIU B., LI W., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : Chinese
• Keywords : Refrigerator, Quality, Frost-free system, Pork, Weight loss, Expérimentation, Packaging, Freezing
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 37 - n. 172
• Formats : PDF

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Heat transfer modelling of encapsulated phase change materials for good packaging.

• Author(s) : HOANG H. M., LEDUCQ D., PEREZ MASIA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Heat transfer, Temperature, PCM, Model, Material, Packaging, Change of phase
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
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Nanotechnology applications: Nanopackaging

Nanopackaging market worth billions Global sales of nanotechnology-related products approached 739 million € last year, and the food packaging industry could be worth as much as 22 billion €, according to a new study that provides an insight into...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Packaging innovations

Plant-based food packaging Biodegradable packaging looks set to be the way of the future. A sharp rise in demand for natural products and healthier food added to the stability of maize prices versus those of petroleum-based polymers have...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Briefs: biodegradable packaging

The use of biodegradable packaging (such as starch and polylactic acid) in Eastern Europe is taking off: in 2006, 821 tonnes of such packaging were consumed in Eastern Europe, compared with 19 350 tonnes in Western Europe and 16 047 tonnes in...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Edible carrot films display food packaging potential

Barrier properties exhibited by carrot-based edible films demonstrate potential for their use as packaging for a variety of food types, according to recent research from China.

• Publication date : 2011/12/27

Active, intelligent and smart packaging sales trends

Visiongain, a business information provider, forecasts that increasing health awareness, rising food and safety concerns and improved purchasing power in emerging economies will drive growth on the active, intelligent and smart packaging market.

• Publication date : 2013/01/30

Edible packaging: drink a beverage and eat the bottle too!

Prof. David A. Edwards has developed creations that include inhalable chocolate, inhalable caffeine, and a tuberculosis vaccine in the form of a spray.

• Publication date : 2012/07/17

Fish packaging with built-in nose

PhD candidate Jenneke Heising is working on packaging with a built-in nose that tells your smartphone how fresh fish is before you buy it.

• Publication date : 2013/12/27

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

New process combining cryogenic freezing and MAP

Air Products Freshline® Superfresh is a new methodology which combines cryogenic freezing with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in a specific way to extend the life and quality of food products.

• Publication date : 2015/04/19

SOFRIGAM at the heart of the cold chain for the COVID-19 vaccine

The French company SOFRIGAM, a member of the IIR for more than 10 years, has received a qualification for its packaging that enables vaccines against COVID-19  to be stored at very low...

• Publication date : 2021/01/27

Time-temperature indicator materials given green light by EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) validates active materials used to create time-temperature indicators on chilled food packaging.

• Publication date : 2013/09/03

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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. 

• Publication date : 2024/02/26
• Subjects: General information

A technical day to present the evolutions of the Certicold Pharma label

On March 22, 2017, the CEMAFROID group gathered health stakeholders for a technical day dedicated to the Certicold Pharma label.

• Publication date : 2017/04/10
• Subjects: Regulation

The ISPM 15 Norm for wood pallets will enter into force March 1, 2005

As of March 1, 2005 , the provisions included in Directive 2004/102/EC will enter into force: the EU will require ISPM-15 compliance on new wood packaging material. Only the entry into force of the provision requiring wood packaging material...

• Publication date : 2005/03/15

Briefs: First zipper for meat in Europe

SPIS Grilstad is using re-sealable Zip-Pak packaging for its deli meat products and its market share has risen from 18% to 75%. Zip-pak's re-sealable devices have already been used in the US but are new to Europe. A recent study performed a...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

News from IIR members: Sofrigam

Sofrigam has developed new technology following extensive research over a 2-year period: a fast locking system that ensures security and sealing of its passive refrigerated packaging.

• Publication date : 2013/04/19

New publications: The French version of the Red Book

The French version of the Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is on sale! The 4th edition of this IIR reference publication - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - gives an...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Red Book on sale!

The Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is one of the IIR's reference publications and one of its best sellers. The 4th edition - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - presents...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

News from IIR members: Sofrigam

The number of drugs (e.g. targeted therapies, new vaccines, anti-diabetic drugs and blood derivatives) transported and kept at a controlled temperature is growing rapidly and these products are increasingly sensitive to temperature variations. In...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

IIR Conference: Auckland

Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation , an IIR conference, will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 16-18, 2006. Deadlines: June 1, 2005 for abstracts and September 16, 2005 for papers. December 9, 2005:...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

IIR Corporate members: briefs

- Air Liquide's new LENOXeTM anaesthetic drug was recently presented at the European Congress of Anaesthesiology in Munich, Germany. It is due for commercial release in 12 European countries by the end of 2007. LENOXeTM is based on xenon (Xe), an...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

1st IIR International Cold and Sustainability Conference

The 1st IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain held in Cambridge, UK, on March 29-31, 2010 attracted over 150 participants from 22 countries. Academia, public and corporate research centres, public agencies and administrations, and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

IIR member news: Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold celebrates 45 years of container refrigeration production as it prepares to build one-millionth unit.

• Publication date : 2013/11/20

CRH 2015 - China Refrigeration 2015

Continued focus on providing persistent improvement and innovation in the HVAC&R industry. Highlights included a Demonstration Pavilion for cold chain solutions, Ozone2Climate Roadshow & Roundtable, and a side-event covering EU F-gas...

• Publication date : 2015/04/15

First European field study on food cold chain carried out by the Frisbee consortium

Four Frisbee project partners will conduct a major field study in four representative European countries this Summer

• Publication date : 2012/05/15

Webinar on the vaccines against COVID-19

The AFF (French association of refrigeration)  organised a webinar on February 17 on the cold chain related to COVID-19 vaccines.

• Publication date : 2021/02/23

Event report: China Refrigeration Expo 2011

The 22nd International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing, Packaging and Storage (China Refrigeration Expo 2011) was held on April 7-9, 2011 in Shanghai. This key event was sponsored by...

• Publication date : 2011/05/19

5th FRISBEE workshop

The 5th FRISBEE workshop held on August 28-30, 2012 in Trondheim, Norway, provided an opportunity for the partners of this 4-year project funded by the European Union to present the latest results and to plan work for the following 6 months.

• Publication date : 2012/11/16

New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry 

This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Technology

Past events: The IIR around the world, April 2023

This month, the IIR conference on HFOs welcomed 200 delegates, and one of Asia's largest exhibitions in HVACR, China Refrigeration, set a new record with 60,000 visitors and 1,100 exhibitors.

• Publication date : 2023/04/26

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 : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

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.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)