Temperature Control/Cold Chain

FAO, WHO Request Data on Microbial Food Safety Impacts of Frozen Storage Temperatures

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:21:53 -0400

The information gathered will be used to support FAO/WHO scientific advice intended to inform future Codex Alimentarius discussions on frozen food handling guidance.

Study Underlines Underappreciated Risks of Refrigerators: Microbial Communities, AMR, Inadequate Hygiene

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:30:00 -0500

In an analysis of domestic refrigerator swabs, researchers discovered complex microbial communities harboring foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The findings also suggested that regular cleaning is possibly more important than temperature control in managing these communities.

Vitsab Introduces Freshtag Time-Temperature Monitoring Label for Food Products

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:33:31 -0500

Vitsab International AB has introduced Freshtag, a color-changing smart label that monitors time and temperature conditions for perishable foods along the supply chain.

Designing Safety Into Every Bite: Proactive Risk Mitigation for Refrigerated Foods

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

With the refrigerated and prepared foods market shifting to meet consumer preferences, understand why placing food safety at the forefront is vital for brands to compete in today's market.

Tel-Tru’s Check-Set Thermometer System Supports Regulatory Compliance, Traceability

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:38:26 -0400

Tel-Tru Temperature Solutions has introduced its Check-Set Thermometer Calibrator Data Logger and Check-Set Thermometer Calibrator designed for the food and beverage industries.

Shoppers are Buying More Frozen Food to Save Money Despite Food Safety Uncertainties

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:37:22 -0400

A “Frozenomics” survey conducted by SmartSense shows that consumers are increasingly relying on frozen food purchases to stretch their grocery budgets, despite having mistrust in frozen food safety.

New AK Series 3 Quick-Ship Commercial Walk-In From Amerikooler

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:12:07 -0400

The AK Series 3 Quick-Ship Walk-In from Amerikooler is a new walk-in cooler and freezer solution designed for foodservice businesses, with nine standardized size options and four standard height configurations, with or without floor, for indoor or outdoor spaces.

New Time and Temperature Monitoring Solutions for Temperature-Sensitive Supply Chains

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:07:40 -0400

Timestrip has introduced its new, easy-to-use electronic time and temperature indicators for temperature-sensitive supply chains, Timestrip neo DF and Timestrip neo DG.

Common Fish Food Poisoning Types and Prevention Methods

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:13 -0400

As part of its ongoing public awareness initiatives, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has released information detailing common types of food poisoning linked to fish consumption and crucial preventive measures to protect public health.

EU Proposes Stricter Tuna Freezing Rules Onboard Vessels to Fight Food Fraud, Scombroid Poisoning

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:26:52 -0400

To combat food fraud and reduce instances of scombroid poisoning due to histamine contamination, a new European Commission draft regulation would tighten regulations for freezing tuna onboard vessels.

Food Industry Reefers Available to Rent, Purchase from SeaCube Cold Solutions

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:10:56 -0400

Supporting food businesses, grocers, distributors, and other industries handling perishables, SeaCube Cold Solutions gives businesses across the U.S. the option to rent or purchase refrigerated containers, also known as “reefers,” for temperature-sensitive goods.

New Data From CDC on Contributing Factors of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in 2014–2022

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:27:38 -0400

CDC released a summary of Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System data, analyzing the causes of foodborne illness outbreaks that occurred between 2014 and 2022.

Nelson-Jameson Transitions to Reusable Shipping Containers for Delivery of Dairy Production Cultures

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:19:14 -0500

Nelson-Jameson has announced a new partnership with Bonar Plastics to create and utilize new, reusable shipping containers when delivering dsm-firmenich cultures, which are biological catalysts for dairy food production.

New Smart Label Solution for Package Tracking and Monitoring

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:43:37 -0500

The Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Smart Label is a new, IoT-based location tracking solution for monitoring parcel delivery and shipping, fleet management, and the movement of goods.

Immediately Actionable Research Results for the Produce Industry

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:45:25 -0500

Recently concluded research funded by the Center for Produce Safety provides practical, immediately actionable insights that industry can integrate into their operations, ranging from sanitation best practices, to Salmonella and E. coli mitigation, to wild bird management, and more.

Overhead Door Introduces Hygienic Air Curtain for Cooler Doors to Maintain Temperatures

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:33:57 -0500

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 EVR, NRV Solutions Enhance Safety of Refrigeration Systems

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:49:36 -0400

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

The Basics of Temperature Monitoring and Importance of Ensuring Accuracy

rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

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 Introduces NeoCharge for Industrial Refrigeration Optimization

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:37:09 -0400

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

New PENN System 550 Electronic Control for Commercial Refrigeration

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:27:28 -0400

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

New Reusable Fish Crates Offer Real-Time Cold Chain Tracking, Sustainable Alternative to EPS

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:43:29 -0400

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.

UK Grocery Chain Morrisons is First Retailer to Raise Freezer Temperatures by 3 °C

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:02:04 -0400

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.

New Real-Time Cold Chain Shipment Tracking Solution: Copeland GO 4G/5G NA

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:12:49 -0400

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

Frozen Food Industry Group Strives to Reduce Storage Temperature Standards by 3 °C

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:28:43 -0400

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.

Digital Transformation of Foodservice: Potential Contributing Factors for Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

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.

T70 Cold Chain Data Logger from CAS Dataloggers, Frigga Enables Real-Time Monitoring

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:11:26 -0500

The T70 cold chain data logger enable real-time tracking of perishable shipments by providing temperature, humidity, shock, and location data.

Study Suggests Shipping Retail Meat Longer Distances Increases Chances of MDR Pathogen Contamination

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:41:10 -0500

A recent U.S.-based study analyzing the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) foodborne pathogen contamination of retail meats associated with the processor region of origin and shipping distance to the final destination suggests that increased distance is linked to increased MDR bacterial contamination.

Become Certified at the 2023 Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association Conference

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:02:46 -0400

The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) has announced the 2023 RETA National Conference, which will be held November 14–17, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville Riverfront, Florida.

Zebra Environmental Sensors Increase Food Supply Chain Visibility

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:42:34 -0400

Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced its new line of environmental sensors, including the new ZS300 sensor, ZB200 Bridge, and Android Sensor Discovery app.

Grocery Retailer Digitizes Entire Poultry Cold Chain, Enables Traceability Using IoT

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:50:53 -0500

Australian supermarket chain Coles is using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to digitize and make traceable its entire poultry cold chain.