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Postharvest treatment with melatonin increase cherimoya (annona cherimola m.) quality during cold storage.
IIR document
Suppression of damage on frozen fish by the post-harvest treatment using ice slurry.
Pomegranate husk scald browning during storage: a review on factors involved, their modes of action, and its association to postharvest treatments.
Effects of different initial temperature on precooling rate and cold chain quality of broccoli.
Analysis of the spatiotemporal temperature fluctuations inside an apple cool store in response to energy use concerns.
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities.
Sustainable coating for improving shelf-life of fresh-cut 'big top' nectarine.
Energy and environmental assessment of strawberry cold chain - comparison of the use of different materials for packaging.
Trends in postharvest technology, marketing, and distribution of native Australian and South African ornamental plants, cut flowers, and cut foliage.
No food left behind. Part 1: underutilized produce ripe for alternative markets.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Ice slurry preparation methods and their applicability to fruit and vegetable precooling systems: A critical review.
Postharvest biology and technology of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.).
Reusable boxes for a beneficial apple cold chain: A precooling analysis.
Prevention of chilling injury in pomegranates revisited: pre- and post-harvest factors, mode of actions, and technologies involved.
Refrigeration and thermal control during industrial storage of potatoes to prevent acrylamide.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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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...
EU requires cold treatment for citrus imports
According to a new EU legislation, a mandatory cold treatment will be required for citrus fruits imported from non-EU countries.
How to improve the energy efficiency of cold stores in India
A report commissioned by the World Bank Group presents energy efficiency measures for the design of post-harvest and cold storage warehouses in India.
Reducing post-harvest food losses in sub-Saharan Africa
To strengthen the cold chain for fruit and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable measures and the use of precooling are recommended in a review article.
Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming
A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation.
IIR news
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Agri-Cool at Zero Emission Food Cold Chain workshop
The AGRI-COOL project was featured in the Invited Talks session of the Zero Emission Food Cold Chain workshop (18 May 2026), alongside other projects and initiatives tackling decarbonisation across the food cold...
The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19
Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.
