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Refroidissement de poissons dans la glace en écailles.
Cooling fishes in flake ice.
IIR document
Do consumers actually sense that sashimi made from frozen-thawed fish tastes worse than non-frozen one?
Modelling of fish refrigeration using flake ice.
Simulation of a fish freezing tunnel using Modelica.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Influence of fish freshness on the freezing process and quality.
Challenges of the usage of ultra-low temperatures for fish freezing and storage.
Chilling of pelagic fish onboard Norwegian fishing vessels.
Design of a R717/R744 cascade system for the pelagic fish industry.
Research progress on nutritional value, preservation and processing of fish—a review.
Application of refrigeration technologies for energy efficient production of fish protein hydrolysates.
A DSC method for determination the quality of fish oils during storage or after processing.
Evaluation of microwave assisted freezing (MAF) impact on meat and fish matrices.
Evaluating plate freezing of fish using natural refrigerants and comparison with numerical freezing model.
The influence of waiting period before freezing on the sensory quality deterioration of fish meat caused by freezing.
Zero-Waste Approach Applied to Pomegranates for Prolonging Fish Burger Shelf Life.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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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.
Kenyan fish processing facility upgrades from R22 to ammonia
East Africa Sea Foods (EASF), a fish processing facility in Kenya, recently replaced its aging R22 refrigeration system with a two-stage ammonia system.
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%.
Agreeing frozen fish dates sparks hot debate
The new EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (FIC) shall apply from December 13, 2014. Under the new rules, the first date on which a fish was frozen must be labelled on pack.
Refrigerated triporters for Morrocan fishmongers
Around a hundred itinerant fishmongers in the Nouaceur province, in Morocco received refrigerated triporters.
Briefs: Edible optics to prevent food poisoning
Edible nanosensors made from silk could alert consumers regarding potential contamination of food thanks to a hologram-type indicator embedded in the pack. Researchers at Tufts University in the US are working on the development of bioactive silk...
Cooling a drink in a few minutes will be possible soon!
Juno, which is a prototype of "reverse microwave", was featured during the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) that was held from January 7- 10, 2020 in Las Vegas.
Top beverage companies moving to phase out HFCs
An update on the efforts of Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Heineken to phase out HFCs from their commercial refrigeration equipment to reduce their carbon footprint.
Drinks turned ice cold in under 45 seconds
The V-Tex, a machine that uses an innovative , turns beverages from room temperature to 4°C in 45 seconds or less.
Frozen food and beverage business boost U.S. economy
In 2012 the sector supported 670,000 jobs across 49 states and contributed USD 56 billion to US Gross domestic product (GDP).
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Is super-cooling better than chilling for seafood products?
Super-cooled storage is a novel technique that better preserves the texture and freshness of fish and extends shelf life compared to chilling.
Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain
Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain.
Unique flow ice application in Tasmania
A Flow Ice generator, built by Pam Refrigeration in Cape Town, is now in use for the rapid cooling of freshly caught salmon in road tankers for a Tasmanian salmon farm.
The frozen food market in Bangladesh
Frozen food i.e. shrimp and fish made up for 22.6% of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh in 2012.
Reducing food waste: can we keep open canned sardines in the refrigerator?
Researchers from the University of Porto studied the shelf life at 4°C of open canned sardines, depending on the type of seasoning (sardines in brine, vegetable oil, tomato...
IIR news
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IIR partner in INDEE+
The IIR takes part of the project INDEE+ which aims to support the Indian refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector in the transition towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly...
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.
ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050
The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.
INDEE+ Project: Norwegian R744 condensing units arrived in India for educational purposes
Three R744 condensing units were sent to India by Prof. Armin Hafner (NTNU, Norway) to educate Indian institutions, end-users and vendors on clean cooling technologies, with the aim of helping India meet...
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
INDEE+ Seminar at REFCOLD 2022
The first INDEE+ seminar gathering all the project partners and key Indian stakeholders took place at REFCOLD 2022 in Ahmedabad (Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India).
Obituary: S. Forbes Pearson
Dr S Forbes Pearson, one of the most famous IIR person, passed away. The IIR presents its deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to his family and relatives.
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.
COOL-SAVE project distributes 1st newsletter
News about cost effective strategies to improve energy efficiency in cooling systems for the food and drink sector...
IIR member news: Cooltech
The €1.7m MagFreeG project has just been granted to the French company Cooltech Applications by the European Union through CIP Eco-innovation program.
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...
EPTA S.P.A. continues to grow in Germany with the acquisition of heifo refrigeration activities
The European expansion of one of the leading companies in commercial refrigeration continues with an increasingly capillary service for its customers in the north of Germany.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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.
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...