Refrigerant

Keeping food cold has become more challenging in the aftermath of Brexit, as environmental issues force manufacturers to rethink how chilled products are stored

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Cold chain warms to sustainable goals

By Gwen Ridler

Temperature-controlled storage and distribution has come under considerable scrutiny, as the food industry balances a need to keep food fresh and safe with the environmental and financial cost of doing so.

Oil launched for ammonia systems

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Oil launched for ammonia systems

By Rick Pendrous

To meet growing use of ammonia as a natural refrigerant, ExxonMobil has launched a mineral-based oil for ammonia compressor refrigeration systems.

Refrigerants that cause damage to the environment are being phased out

Ammonia refrigeration set to expand

By Rick Pendrous

Ammonia refrigeration systems are set to become more widely used by food processors as other refrigerants, which damage the earth’s ozone layer or causes global warming, are phased out.

Spiral freezers target the market's mid-range

Chilling and freezing an urgent issue

By Paul Gander

Regulation and innovation present some difficult choices for developers of chilling and freezing technology, discovers Paul Gander