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Experimental peach conservation assessment under different environmental conditions.

• Author(s) : VELOSO A., RESENDE M., BEATO H., CASEIRO C., REIS J., RISCADO A., SILVEIRA A., BAPTISTA C., PINTADO C., ESPIRITO C., FERREIRA D., SIMÕES M. P., CANAVARRO C., MORAIS D., GASPAR P. D., SILVA P. D., NUNES J., ANDRADE L. P.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fruit, Peach, Quality, Storage life, Controlled atmosphere, Chilling, Expérimentation
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Experimental study on phase change cool storage of pinggu peach.

• Author(s) : WANG M., ZANG R.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensory analysis, China, Measurement, Quality, Peach, Cold storage, Change of phase
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The impact of storage temperature on postharvest quality and chilling injury of ‘Okubao’ peaches.

• Author(s) : SUN L., ZHANG Q., LIU S., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensory analysis, Browning, Temperature, Microbiological quality, Weight loss, Peach, Chilling injury, Firmness, Cold storage, Colour
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The use of pretreatment with essential oils vapor and active alveolus trays for improving the shelf life and safety of fresh peaches.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., BOLUDA AGUILAR M., SOTO JOVER S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Treatment, Quality, Peach, Ethylene, Cold storage, Packaging, Storage life
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental performances for forced-air cooling of peach fruits and energy-saving operation strategy with low-power axial fans.

• Author(s) : WANG G., ZHANG X.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fruit, Peach, Precooling, Energy consumption, Energy saving, Expérimentation, Cooling time, Packaging, Fan
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Static magnetic field assisted freezing of four kinds of fruits and vegetables: Micro and macro effects.

• Author(s) : LENG D., ZHANG H., TIAN C., LI P., KONG F., ZHAN B.
• Publication date: 2023/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freezing, Fruit, Crystal, Ice, Magnetic field, Apple, Peach, Cucumber, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 146
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

A parametric study and performance evaluation of the different vent hole configuration for fruit storage packaging box using Computational Fluid Dynamics.

• Author(s) : GASPAR P. D., ILANGOVAN A., SILVA P. D.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Packaging, Fruit, Peach, CFD, Air flow, Cooling rate, Performance, Modelling
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF, Video

No food left behind. Part 1: underutilized produce ripe for alternative markets.

• Author(s) : World Wildlife Fund
• Publication date: 2018/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tomato, Potato, Postharvest treatment, Generality, Food industry, Cold chain, Harvesting, Agriculture, Statistics, Loss, Peach, Lettuce, Farm, USA
• Formats : PDF

Controlled delayed cooling extends peach market life.

• Author(s) : CRISOSTO C. H., GARNER D., ANDRIS H. L., et al.
• Publication date: 2004
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Postharvest treatment, Fungicide, Chilling, Process, Peach, Storage life
• Source: HortTechnology - vol. 14 - n. 1

IIR document

Simulating peach quality in refrigerated supply chains.

• Author(s) : AGGARWAL D., PRUSSIA A. J., PRUSSIA S. E., et al.
• Publication date: 2003/08/17
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Quality, Peach, Modelling, Cold storage, Fruit, Storage condition, Storage life
• Source: 21^st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Serving the Needs of Mankind.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

RECHERCHES SUR LA POSSIBILITE DE PROLONGER LA PERIODE DE CONSOMMATION DES PECHES.

RESEARCH INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF LENGTHENING THE CONSUMER PERIOD OF PEACHES.

• Author(s) : GHERGHI A.
• Publication date: 1982/05/26
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Variety, Chilling, Harvesting, Peach
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

ETUDE A L'ECHELON INDUSTRIEL DES CONDITIONS DE REUTILISATION DE PECHES CONGELEES ENTIERES EN CONSERVERIE DE FRUITS AU SIROP.

STUDY ON CANNING OF WHOLE FROZEN PEACHES AT INDUSTRIAL SCALE.

• Author(s) : RULLAND J., PHILIPPON J.
• Publication date: 1983/08/07
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Thawing, Canning, Microwave, Peach, Freezing
• Source: [Refrigeration serving humanity]. Proceedings of the XVI^th international Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

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Interactions among cooling, fungicide and postharvest ripening temperature on peaches.

• Author(s) : FERNÁNDEZ-TRUJILLO J. P., CANO A., ARTÉS F.
• Publication date: 2000/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Treatment, Temperature, Chilling, Peach, Ripening (fruit), Fruit
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 23 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Chilling injuries in peaches during conventional and intermittent warming storage.

• Author(s) : FERNÁNDEZ-TRUJILLO J. P., ARTÉS F.
• Publication date: 1998/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Reheating, Peach, Chilling injury, Cold storage, Fruit
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 21 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

Monilioses sur pêches : la sensibilité variétale étudiée en laboratoire.

Peaches: a laboratory study on varietal susceptibility to monilial infections.

• Author(s) : LICHOU J., MANDRIN J. F.
• Publication date: 2005/06
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Research, Peach, Skin, Disease, Cold storage, Fruit
• Source: Infos Ctifl - n. 212

Out of the ordinary: The world’s first refrigerated beach!

Versace, the renowned fashion house, is to create the world's first cooled beach so that hotel guests can walk comfortably across the sand on scorching days. The beach will be next to the new Palazzo Versace Hotel which is being built in Dubai,...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

Briefs: Superchilling keeps fish fresh longer

Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of Technology SINTEF have found that the superchilling of fish or meat between -1 to -3°C combines the extended life of freezing while retaining the fresh taste that chilling provides; it also reduces storage...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

F-Gas regulation : European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement

After several months of discussion, the two European bodies have reached a provisional agreement aimed at further reducing fluorinated gas emissions, in line with the EU's climate objectives.

• Publication date : 2023/10/16
• Subjects: Regulation

PCMs to keep superchilled temperatures in consumer packages

Consumer packages may be placed at +15 °C for 25-40 min longer thanks to the PCM

• Publication date : 2014/09/15

Supercooling and superchilling to increase the shelf life and reduce food waste

Superchilling and supercooling have enormous potential to enable safe, high quality and long term storage of foods without the consumer perceived detrimental effects of freezing.

• Publication date : 2016/01/22

Global cooling tower market forecast to reach 2.6 billion USD by 2018

According to a recent report by Global Industry Analysts Inc., the global market for cooling towers is projected to reach USD 2.6 billion by 2018, driven by improving economic conditions and more stringent environmental regulations.

• Publication date : 2013/01/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Global CO2 emissions reach all-time high in 2011

Global CO2 emissions rose by 3% in 2011 to a new record of 34 billion tonnes, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

• Publication date : 2012/12/18

The challenge of cold chain breaches in a medical setting

In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers from the University of Canberra highlight the need for further research into the preservation of medicines and the maintenance of the cold chain.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

Global fluorochemicals market expected to reach USD 25 billion by 2020

HCFC refrigerants still account for over 60% of the total fluorocarbon market worldwide, according to a new report.

• Publication date : 2014/04/30
• Subjects: Figures, economy

World HVAC equipment demand to reach USD 122 billion through 2020

According to a new study published by Freedonia, global demand for HVAC equipment is forecast to increase at a 4.1 % yearly rate through 2020 to USD 122 billion.

• Publication date : 2016/06/21
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Global frozen food market is expected to reach USD 306 billion by 2020

According to a new report, the global frozen food market would garner revenue of USD 306 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period of 2015-2020.

• Publication date : 2015/12/08
• Subjects: Figures, economy

REACH regulation: the restrictions proposed by five European states concern many alternative refrigerants

The European Chemicals Agency has been reviewing the proposed restrictions on PFAS, including some refrigerants, since February 7. 

• Publication date : 2023/02/17
• Subjects: Regulation

Latest regulatory news: REACH regulation, HFC tax in France and adoption of the Kigali Amendment in the United States.

Further postponement of the REACH regulation and the HFC tax in France. Adoption of the Kigali Amendment in the US. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Regulation

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

The benefits of thermal energy storage for cold chain applications

Several presentations at the IIR ICCC 2022 conference focused on the potential applications of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) and Phase-Change Materials (PCMs) and highlighted the...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

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

World Refrigeration Day 2021 reaches every corner of the globe!

This year, seven organisations partnered with World Refrigeration Day to bring to the limelight the exciting career opportunities in fields relying on refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2021/09/08

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

Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine

Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.

• Publication date : 2013/11/25

Member news: Ultra-low temperatures. NIST creates a more efficient pulse-tube refrigerator prototype

American researchers have created a prototype pulse-tube refrigerator that significantly reduces the time and energy required to reach temperatures close to absolute zero: an exciting advance for the quantum...

• Publication date : 2024/06/27

IIR member news: A new BSRIA study on the global compressor market 

A recent study by BSRIA shows that sales of refrigeration compressors in 2022 are expected to reach 502 million units with a value of USD 48.6 billion, up 15% year-on-year. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/13
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Singapore event postponed : watch this space

Due to the current world economic situation, the IIR, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have postponed the 1st IIR International Cold Chain Conference which...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

COP21 UN climate change conference 2015

The Conference of the Parties (COP21) organized by host country France in conjunction with United Nations.

• Publication date : 2015/02/26

Cooling Matters: World Refrigeration Day Announces 2022 Theme

Celebrated on and around June 26 each year, World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life.

• Publication date : 2022/03/10
• Subjects: General information, Technology, Environment

The IIR website gets a makeover

After three years of existence, the home page of the IIR website has been modernised and its content made more visible. IIR projects are given a special place of honour, with detailed pages dedicated to each of...

• Publication date : 2023/10/24

INDEE+: Focus on the two-day workshop “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” organised in April

A two-day workshop titled “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” was organised on 26-27 April 2024 at Antarim Resorts, Goa. The technical session was followed by a demonstration of the R744 HP/C...

• Publication date : 2024/05/28

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 27

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 27th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Charm...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

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 : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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

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

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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…)

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information