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Food technology and food preservation: an old necessity with a promising future.
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Cold Chain Technology Brief: Commercial, professional and domestic refrigeration.
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Refrigeration in food production and processing.
L'utilizo della CO2 negli impianti frigoriferi per la conservazione degli alimenti.
Using CO2 in refrigerating installations to preserve food.
Pertes et gaspillages alimentaires : l'état des lieux et leur gestion par étapes de la chaîne alimentaire.
Food losses and waste: analysis and step-by-step management in the cold chain.
Les applications du froid dans les IAA.
Refrigeration applications in the food industry.
The sustainability of the food cold chain. Part 1- the carbon emission savings related to food losses reduction.
Study on the transition of environmental impacts from food consumption by Japanese population in the 2000's.
Towards a sustainable global food cold chain.
Quantifying energy consumption and carbon emissions from retail refrigeration in the UK.
Challenges and opportunities in the introduction of an affordable refrigerator for Africa.
Influence of cheese heat generation inside a ventilated pallet on cooling rate and heterogeneity.
Le RMT Actia Qualima "maîtrise de la qualité microbiologique des aliments".
RMT Actia Qualima Mixed Technological Network : "control of the microbiological quality of foodstuffs".
Investigation on concentration characteristics of ozone micro-bubbles fixed in ice and ozone gas released from ice.
Novel preservation technology: Refrigeration - The benchmark.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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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.
Refrigeration, a key player in the fight against cancer
Refrigeration technologies are an essential part of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of several cancers.
Developing cold chain solutions in West Africa
African providers of cold storage solutions have entered into a strategic regional partnership to develop the cold chain business in African countries.
Refrigerated cheese vending machines in French cities
A local cheese dairy has installed refrigerated cheese vending machines in several towns in East Moselle, in the east of France.
COP 27 at Sharm Al Sheikh
The IIR at the COP 27: side event was organised by the IIR with the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Didier Coulomb gave a statement at the high-level session.
Food waste and the cold chain
The book “Food Foolish” by J. M. Mandick and E. B. Schultz calls attention to the extraordinary social and environmental opportunities created by wasting less food and the central role of the cold chain in this context.
Optimising cold storage to boost antioxidants and anthocyanins in blood oranges
A study by the University of Florida found that storage temperatures ranging from 6 to 12 °C significantly enhance anthocyanin, phenolic content, and antioxidants content in in ‘Budd...
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.
A new African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain
A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and cold chain (ACES) based in Rwanda, will help African farmers get their produce to market quickly and efficiently, thus reducing food waste, boosting...
UK frozen food in 2020: market growth and sustainability
A report by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) reveals a significant growth rate of the frozen food sector in 2020. The report also suggests that the industry is addressing environmental issues such as...
Reducing food waste in European households
Proper food storage in households is important to reduce food waste in Europe. A survey in Germany found that although consumers have a high awareness of food safety, they lack knowledge in handling advanced...
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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.
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 –...
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...
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.
COOL-SAVE stakeholders in EU project COOL-SAVE hold a progress meeting in Rome
From July 3-4, stakeholders in EU project COOL-SAVE held a progress meeting in Rome, under the auspices of consortium partner Federalimentare.
New IIR Informatory Note (IN) on chillers and Russian version of the IN on nutrition
The IIR has just published a new Informatory Note on chillers as well as the Russian version of the IN on the Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition already published in four other...
World Refrigeration Day 2020
The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
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...
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...
