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Segurança alimentar numa industria de enchidos portuguesa.
Food safety in the Portuguese pork product industry.
IIR document
The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on frozen storage quality of pig trotters.
Development of supercooling as a storage technique for pork.
The heterogeneity in the type of shelf life label and storage instructions on refrigerated foods in supermarkets in Belgium and illustration of its impact on assessing the Listeria monocytogenes threshold level of 100 CFU/g.
Development of a new thermometer for the measurement of carcass surface temperature in slaughterhouse.
Experimental characterization and modelling of refrigeration of pork carcasses during transport in field conditions.
Experimental characterization and modelling of refrigeration of pork carcasses during transport under field conditions.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy enables rapid differentiation of fresh and frozen/thawed chicken.
Characterization of dry-aged meat flavor precursors and liberation mechanism through a metabolomics approach.
Modelling and reduction of risk of fresh pork products with SMAS: a TTI based chill chain management system.
An essential part of the FRISBEE software tool: identification and validation of models quantifying the impact of the cold chain on RTE pork products.
Wplyw kwasu askorbinowego i ekstraktow wodnych z tymianku na zmiany wskaznika TBA i barwy modelowych pieczeni wieprzowych podczas ich przechowywania chlodniczego.
The effect of ascorbic acid and water extracts of thyme on TBA and colour changes in model ground roasted pork products during refrigerated storage.
PREREQUISITES AND RESULTS OF OPTIMIZATION OF CHILLING AND FREEZING PROCESS IN MEAT INDUSTRY.
Simulación de la fluidodinámica de un secadero de embutidos mediante CFD.
Fluid dynamics simulation (CFD) of a pork meat (embutidos) dryer.
Belgian meat suppliers guide 2009.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Markets: Frozen Foods - China
China has a clearly positive foreign trade balance. According to UbiFrance it represented 1.2 billion € in 2004. Imports are mainly centred on sea foods because of foreign companies, in particular from the USA, outsourcing their activity to China...
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.
Efficient cooling methods to reduce heat stress in pigs
Microclimate parameters such as air temperature and humidity are important indicators of animal welfare. Besides, heat stress is more detrimental to productivity in the swine...
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.
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
Brazilian cold chain panorama
An article from the International Journal of Refrigeration presents a few figures about the infrastructure, energy sources and expenditure of the Brazilian cold chain.
The frozen food market in India 2015
The Indian food industry is growing at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% and is expected to reach USD 300 billion by 2015.
Changes in the ATP agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs.
A new version of the international ATP agreement which lays down the rules for controlled-temperature transportation entered into force on November 13, 2014.
EFSA publishes scientific opinion on meat cold storage and transportation temperature temperatures
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), “meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum of 7°C.”
More refrigerated trucks on the road in China
It is estimated that USD 31.7 billion will be invested in setting up cold chain logistic in China in the near future
Updates on the Chinese cold chain
Currently, each year China produces over 56 million tons of meat, 8.5 million tons of frozen foods, and over 10 million tons of beverages, and 8 million tons of dairy products and 41.2 million tons of seafood.
Prospects for a sustainable cold chain in India
The establishment of a sustainable cold chain in India could save 5.75bn euros worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually.
An infographic shows what would happen if all technologies suddenly vanished
The Refrigeration School recently published The Refrigeration Apocalypse, an infographic showing the consequences of a failure of all cooling systems after different periods of time.
World refrigeration equipment market.
JARN predicts that the global refrigeration market value amounted to USD 90 billion in 2015.
An ejector refrigeration system optimised for sub-zero temperatures on fishing vessels
Large amounts of diesel fuel are used to power fishing vessels engines and on-board refrigeration systems. In a recent theoretical study, an energy-efficient sub-zero refrigeration system proposed based on a...
IIR news
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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.
The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013): a great success
The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013) took place in Paris on April 2-4, 2013. With 180 participants, 78 papers and three leading edge plenary presentations, the event was highly successful.
ICCC 2018 welcomed nearly 200 participants
Hosted by the Chinese Association of Refrigeration, the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain welcomed nearly 200 participants this month in Beijing, China.
26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration - Call for abstract
Abstract submission for the 26th International Congress of Refrigeration is extended. ICR 2023 is scheduled from 21st to 25th August 2023 in Paris.
New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...
Discover the ENOUGH tool
The software to optimise food quality, energy use and environmental impact of a food supply chain.
Adapting Refrigeration to a Warming World: Highlights from IIR Adaptation 2025 Conference in Manchester
The first edition of the IIR International Conference on Adapting Refrigeration to Rising Temperatures has just wrapped up in Manchester, UK. Over 120 participants from academia, policy, and industry gathered to...
IIR in Bangkok: Highlights from COP13/MOP36 and the World Cold Chain Symposium
IIR actively participated in the COP13/MOP36 and 2024 World Cold Chain Symposium events organised in Bangkok, Thailand, from 26 October to 1 November, hosting two side events and promoting solutions for...
New IIR Informatory Note
The IIR has issued a new Informatory Note, The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition, prepared by Jean-Luc Dupont and reviewed by Silvia Estrada-Flores, David Tanner, Don Cleland, Gerald Cavalier and Robert Heap. It presents an overview of...
Highlights: IIR Cold Chain Conference 2020 Welcomed Over 140 Participants
Offering both on site and online access, the 6th IIR Cold Chain conference was the first ever hybrid IIR conference!
New publications: Energy Savings
The IIR has published a new version of its guide Saving Energy in Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Technology; the goal of this completely revised version prepared by Forbes Pearson and several IIR experts and launched during the Bali...
Briefs: IIR statutory meetings
The Management Committee of the IIR, the Publications Sub-Committee and the restricted Science and Technology Council met in Prague, Czech Republic, on February 22-24, 2010 and prepared the 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration with the...
Yokohama e yokoso !
From 16 to 22 August 2015, the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), recognised internationally as a milestone refrigeration event, will bring together key refrigeration stakeholders from across the globe at the Pacifico Yokohama...
Discover the 29th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies
In Memoriam: Joe Paul
Prof. Joachim (Joe) Paul, Delegate of Denmark since 2003 and President of the IIR’s Executive Committee and Management Committee since 2007, died on August 28, 2012.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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