Temperature Control/Cold Chain

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Overhead Door Brand has launched a hygienic Air Curtain option for its 991 RapidFlex commercial doors, a solution tailored for cooler applications within the food and beverage industry.

Danfoss released new EVR and NRV safety valves for refrigeration systems, approved to meet UL 60335-2-40 and UL 60335-2-89 standards.

Temperature monitoring is more than writing numbers on a form or entering data into a spreadsheet. Personnel must be properly educated on not only how to do the work, but also why it is important—as well as the ramifications of failing to properly do the work.

Danfoss has launched NeoCharge, a solution that controls and optimizes new and existing industrial refrigeration systems to increase capacity and lower energy costs.

Johnson Controls has launched the new PENN System 550, a modular electronic control solution that provides temperature, humidity, and pressure control.

IFCO has launched a new innovation called Marina, a reusable fish crate that uses Bluetooth and QR codes to enable real-time data collection for cold chain management, and offering a sustainable alternative to single-use expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes.

Morrisons grocery stores have become the first UK retailer to raise its freezer temperatures to -15 °C for the sake of sustainability, a commitment made in line with the Move to -15 °C Coalition.

Copeland has released its new GO real-time 4G/5G-NA tracker for cold chain tracking.

The Move to -15 °C—an industry effort to lower frozen food storage and transportation temperature standards—is gaining steam. The group says a 3 °C reduction would significantly increase environmental sustainability without compromising food safety.

This article explores the consumer-driven digital transformation of foodservice, including off-premise delivery, ghost kitchens, and mail-order foods. These new food models are characterized by potentially higher food safety risks and low regulation, raising questions about how to move forward safely.