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Refrigeration to prevent food losses.

• Author(s) : WIDELL K. N., RAJ DHAKAL P., THAKUR M., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Food, Cold chain, China, Harvesting, Loss, India, Case study, Environment, Distribution
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Food losses during refrigerated transport: a socio-economic analysis.

• Author(s) : CAPO C., CAVALIER G., MERDJI M.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : France, Food, Cold chain, Measurement, Refrigerated transport, Temperature, Loss, Survey, Cost
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Food losses and the carbon footprint of food : Is the food cold chain sustainable ?

• Author(s) : GUILPART J.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Food, Cold chain, Agriculture, Statistics, Loss, World, Carbon footprint
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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.

• Author(s) : VERNIER A., DEBARGE S., GALIO P., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/05
• Languages : French
• Keywords : France, Food, Economy, Cold chain, Statistics, Loss, Environment, Waste

IIR document

Verification of a simple product weight loss model for refrigerated storage of foods.

• Author(s) : PHIMOLSIRIPOL Y., LOVE R. J., CLELAND D. J.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chilled food, Heat transfer, Weight loss, Model, Evaporation, Cold storage
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

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The sustainability of the food cold chain. Part 1- the carbon emission savings related to food losses reduction.

• Author(s) : SARR J., TOUBLANC C., DUPONT J. L., GUILPART J.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Agriculture, Africa, Europe, Asia, CO2 emission, North america, South america, Food, Oceania, Modelling, Calculation, World, Carbon footprint, Cold chain, Food loss
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

A systematic review of real-time monitoring technologies and its potential application to reduce food loss and waste: key elements of food supply chains and IoT technologies.

• Author(s) : COSTA T. P. da, GILLESPIE J., CAMA-MONCUNILL X., WARD S., CONDELL J., RAMANATHAN R., MURPHY F.
• Publication date: 2023/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Review, Meat product, Seafood, Cold chain, Internet of Things, Sensor, Food loss, Food, Monitoring, Fruit, Vegetable, Database
• Source: Sustainability - vol. 15 - 1
• Formats : PDF

Assessing the potential of the cold chain sector to reduce GHG emissions through food loss and waste reduction.

• Author(s) : BIO Intelligence Service
• Publication date: 2015/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Energy consumption, Cold chain, Reduction, Recommendation, Loss, Developing country, Greenhouse effect

IIR document

Is carbon neutrality for logistics flows of food products possible?

• Author(s) : COMMERE B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Drying, Preservation, Food application, Energy consumption, Calculation, Food loss
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Current status and future outlook of refrigeration systems employed in Norwegian vegetable storages.

• Author(s) : SVENDSEN E. S., INDERGÅRD E., TAJET T., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Vegetable, Norway, Preservation, Cold store, Refrigerant, R134a, HFC, Food loss, Survey, Statistics
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Online. Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
• Formats : PDF

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Perspectives on the evolution of reefer containers for transporting fresh produce

• Author(s) : LUKASSE L. J. S., SCHOUTEN R. E., CASTELEIN R. B. , LAWTON R., PAILLART M. J. M., GUO X., WOLTERING E. J., TROMP S., SNELS J. C. M. A. , DEFRAEYE T.
• Publication date: 2023/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Economy, CO2 emission, Sustainability, Refrigerant, R134a, Food loss, Controlled atmosphere, Container, Refrigerated transport, Market
• Source: Trends in Food Science & Technology - vol. 140

Frozen food report 2021

• Publication date: 2021
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Frozen food, Market, United Kingdom, Economy, Statistics, Supermarket, Food loss, Food industry, Cold chain

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Measurement of food dehydration during freezing in mechanical and cryogenic freezing conditions.

• Author(s) : MULOT V., BENKHELIFA H., PATHIER D., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Weight loss, Expérimentation, Dehydration, Cryogenics, Freezing
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 103
• Formats : PDF

Effect of bubble development on the weight loss rate of water during the vacuum cooling process.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : SONG X., LIU B. L.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : Chinese
• Keywords : Food, Bubble, Vacuum, Cooling, Weight loss, Expérimentation
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 35 - n. 157
• Formats : PDF

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Solar-powered cold-storage and agrifood market modernization in Nigeria.

• Author(s) : TAKESHIMA H., YAMAUCHI F., EDEH H., HERNANDEZ M. A.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold storage, Africa, Nigeria, Solar energy, Sustainability, Case study, Cost, Correlation, Food loss, Calculation, Horticulture
• Source: Agricultural Economics - vol. 54 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

Food cold chain: improving temperature control to reduce loss

Recent review articles provide an update on technologies to monitor temperature in the food cold chain, in order to avoid food loss during transport and...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Technology, Figures, economy

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. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: Developing country

India: increased investment in the cold chain could reduce food losses and cut CO2 emissions.

Roughly 18% of fruits and vegetables are wasted each year due to the lack of post-harvest storage infrastructure.

• Publication date : 2017/03/14

Food waste top agenda at FAO Near East Conference

FAO recently announced measures to improve regional food security by cutting food losses and waste during its Regional Conference for the Near East. Some 15% of vegetables and legumes and more than 30% of perishable foods are wasted annually in ....

• Publication date : 2012/10/12

An overview of the current status of the cold chain in China

A recent review article in the IJR presents the current situation of the various steps of the food cold chain in China, from post-harvest to storage by the final consumer: food losses, refrigerating equipment, refrigerants, policies and regulations.

• Publication date : 2018/05/17

One-third of all food produced is lost or wasted along the food chain

A 2017 FAO report stresses that about 670 million tons of food is lost or wasted in high-income countries, and 630 million tons in low- and middle-income countries.

• Publication date : 2017/06/16

Figures: China: Cold chain

China has become the largest food producing and consuming country in the world: both national production and consumption figures account for about 1/4 of the corresponding global figures and the proportion is still rising rapidly. According to...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

US

The US food industry's preparation to R-22 phase-out was one of the issues addressed at the 27th annual Food Marketing Institute Energy Conference in Phoenix, US, in September 2006. At least 70% of US commercial refrigerating systems still use...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Markets: Impacts of the economic crisis

It is difficult to assess the exact effects of the recession on the refrigeration sector. However, some predictions or figures are of interest. - In a report dated February 2009, SummitSkills looks at the potential impacts of the recession in the...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

Cool ways to chill for cold storage and maintaining an unbroken cold chain

In an interview for FOOD Magazine, Robbie Davies (Cold Chain Centre) clarifies significant progress relating to the cold chain. Refrigeration technology is an area that has advanced considerably in recent years - particularly in road transport,...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Improving Cold Storage in Pakistan

The Pakistani government has recently announced that it will provide funds to the national food sector, in order to improve cold storage facilities. The scheme, called ‘Cool Chain and Cold Storage for Horticulture Products' aims at mitigating the...

• Publication date : 2007/05/24

Energy storage thanks to refrigeration

Electrical energy is notoriously difficult to store, especially on a large scale and this can be particularly problematical when dealing with irregular sources such as wind power for which there can be a great mismatch between energy supply and...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

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.

• Publication date : 2023/02/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

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...

• Publication date : 2021/03/11
• Subjects: General information, Figures, economy

China food chain

Last year, China reported almost 70 billion yuan (USD 8.63 billion) losses in discarded fruit and vegetables. Annual food production is estimated at USD 300 billion but over 20% of food is wasted during transportation due, according to the...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Member news: Danfoss is committed to reducing food waste

The Salling Group and Danfoss are working with Microsoft to reduce food waste and energy consumption in retail refrigeration. 

• Publication date : 2023/02/17
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Participation of the IIR in the 31st Meeting of the Parties (MOP 31)

The 31st Meeting of the Parties (MOP 31) took place on November 4-8, 2019 in Italy at FAO headquarters. The Rome declaration on the reduction of food losses was signed.

• Publication date : 2019/11/29
• Subjects: Regulation, General information, Environment

New IIR Informatory Note: The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the IIR has published a new Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide...

• Publication date : 2020/04/23
• Subjects: Regulation, General information, Figures, economy, Technology, Developing country, Environment

IIR takes on new EU funded project AGRI-COOL!

The IIR will partner with 13 other establishments on this new research project focused on improving quality of life for African communities and industries.

• Publication date : 2024/04/26

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...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

1st IIR International Cold and Sustainability Conference

The 1st IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain held in Cambridge, UK, on March 29-31, 2010 attracted over 150 participants from 22 countries. Academia, public and corporate research centres, public agencies and administrations, and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 26

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 26th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in...

• Publication date : 2021/11/15
• Subjects: Environment

New IIR Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain

The IIR has just issued a new Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain. It highlights the food safety and environmental benefits of an improved global cold chain.

• Publication date : 2021/06/07
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

The IIR publishes a new Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The...

• Publication date : 2020/04/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology, Developing country

IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson

Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.

• Publication date : 2015/06/03

New IIR Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain

The IIR has just issued a new Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain. It highlights the food safety and environmental benefits of an improved global cold chain. 

• Publication date : 2021/04/29
• Subjects: Developing country

Cooling Keeps Food Fresh : Global Campaign Announced for World Refrigeration Day, June 26

Since 2019, June 26 celebrates the World Refrigeration Day. With increasing global stakes at hand over the past years, refrigeration took a leading role at the heart of international...

• Publication date : 2022/05/25
• Subjects: Environment

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

• Publication date : 2016/02/17

Activities of the IIR’s Commission on Refrigerated Storage and the IIR’s international partnerships

The activity of Commission D1, Refrigerated Storage, is involved in the links with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Within these partnerships, major projects are being...

• Publication date : 2012/07/04

Invitation: IIR Seminar on the "Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries"

The IIR is delighted to invite you to the IIR Seminar on the "Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries” and an IIR Working Group meeting on The Cold Chain in Hot Countries.

• Publication date : 2016/09/21

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

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

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

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

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…)