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  • PRWs: an expanding market

    A greater demand for cold store facilities, in particular in dairy production, has boosted the expanding market for public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs). The storage capacity in the US is 3.1 billion cubic feet, almost double that which was...

    • Publication date : 2005/09/30
  • Transport and storage sharing

    The Sustainable Distribution Initiative, a cooperation scheme aimed at responding to spiralling energy costs and the demands of consumers to reduce the number of food miles in product distribution is being initiated by IGD, a food and grocery...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
  • Invasion of a Body Snatcher

    New research by French scientists has revealed how Listeria monocytogenes can activate the cellular transport machinery that transports viruses and small molecules and proteins and use it to invade cells and hide from the body's immune system....

    • Publication date : 2005/11/23
  • US senators introduce bill to phase down HFCs

    Thirty-two US Senators — 16 from each party — have cosponsored a bill to phase down HFCs and authorize EPA to facilitate transitions to next generation refrigerant technologies.

    • Publication date : 2019/12/30
    • Subjects: Regulation
  • New GCCA 2013-2014 Global Cold Chain Directory

    This comprehensive directory provides readers with a convenient way to find third-party logistics providers, contractors and suppliers in cold storage and distribution solutions.

    • Publication date : 2013/11/19
  • Chilled & deli food market in Asia-Pacific

    The Asia-Pacific chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 296,724.7million in 2012.

    • Publication date : 2013/10/18
  • Global chilled & deli food market

    The global chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 748,338.7 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2008 and 2012.

    • Publication date : 2013/10/23
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
  • Chilled & deli food market in Europe

    The European chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 190,842.5 million in 2012.

    • Publication date : 2013/10/21
  • Chilled & deli food market in the US

    The US chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 169,825.8 million in 2012.

    • Publication date : 2013/10/21
  • Chilled & deli Food market in Japan

    The Japanese chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 88,366.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2008 and 2012.

    • Publication date : 2013/10/22
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
  • An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system

    A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...

    • Publication date : 2021/03/29
    • Subjects: Technology, Environment
  • The Indian transport refrigeration market – 2015

    The segment has been projected to grow to a value of INR 1850 Million (about USD 28.6 Million) by 2020, at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%.

    • Publication date : 2015/11/03
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
  • News from IIR members: AFF

    2es Journées - Chaîne du froid des produits de santé (2nd Symposium on the cold chain and medicines) is to be held in Lyons, France, on November 24-25, 2010. Organized by the French Refrigeration Association (AFF) and SFSTP (French Society...

    • Publication date : 2011/02/04
  • Conferences

    Interested in refrigerated storage, transportation and display of food products? Find out more: http://fetweb.ju.edu.jo/conferences/confiir/confiir.html...

    • Publication date : 2005/02/11
  • New IIR publication

    The CD-ROM proceedings of Ammonia Refrigerating Systems, Renewal and Improvement, an IIR conference held in Ohrid, Macedonia (FYROM), on May 6-8, 2005, comprise 29 papers spanning a wide range of ammonia applications. Key topics: past, present and...

    • Publication date : 2005/07/19
  • Activities of the IIR’s Commission D2 on Refrigerated Transport

    The role of the IIR is well recognized worldwide, and in particular the expertise of the members of Commission D2 makes an important contribution to refrigerated transport issues: avoiding the wastage of food and the minimizing of emissions.

    • Publication date : 2013/07/01
  • Latest news from B-Medical Systems, Epta and GEA, three IIR corporate members

    B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain, is expanding its production capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Epta monitors R290 fridges in cashier-free store in Dubai and GEA provides a...

    • Publication date : 2021/11/29
  • Commission D2: at the forefront of refrigerated transport

    Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission D2 is aimed at promoting knowledge of refrigerated transport technology worldwide.

    • Publication date : 2016/03/09
  • New IIR Working Groups focus on core matters in refrigeration

    IIR Working Groups (WGs) operate on a temporary basis and bring together specialists to work on projects concerning current technological, social or economic issues linked to refrigeration. Their aim is to promote development, provide knowledge...

    • Publication date : 2018/10/02
  • 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…)
  • 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