The new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that is claimed to be 95 per cent effective will face a major hurdle in global distribution and storage. The drug, currently pending emergency federal approval in the US, will need to be refrigerated at -70 to -80°C. These cold storage requirements pose an enormous logistical challenge given that most […]
Failures in the cold food chain cost the Australian economy nearly $4 billion worth of wasted food at farm gate values, says a new government- and industry-sponsored study. The study was carried out by the Melbourne-based Expert Group for the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and Refrigerants Australia. This is the first time […]
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published their sixth Informatory Note on Refrigeration and Food: The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition. It is an update of previous versions published by the IIR in November 1996 and June 2009. The Informatory Note draws on the latest facts and figures from reputable organisations such as […]
World Refrigeration Day (WRD) is celebrated annually on June 26, the birth date of Lord Kelvin, after whom the absolute temperature scale is named. This year, the day will be dedicated to cold chain technology, and its vital role in food security and in preserving public health and wellbeing. Designated as the world’s biggest celebration […]
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 28 about the challenges and commercial opportunities for sustainable cooling and the cold-chain in India. The webinar is called The cold-chain imperative – Food saved is as important as food produced, and will explore how the UK can support solutions in this growth […]
Refcold India 2019 is an international exhibition and conference on cold chain, industrial refrigeration and reefer transportation. Organised by the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), it is slated to take place in Hyderabad, India, over November 21–23. “ISHRAE is organising a world-class exhibition-cum-conference, with a focus on refrigeration and cold […]
A group of experts from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have been working together to establish common definitions of five words that characterise the refrigeration sector. After more than a year of discussions, the organisations came to the agreement on the following […]