Refrigeration & Freezing

As a complex system of energy transfer, refrigeration or freezing isn't a simple matter. Our Refrigeration and Freezing content offers best practices and innovations in the form of articles, case studies, and more.

Highlights

Courtesy of United Premium Foods
united premium foods plant new equipment
united premium foods plant new equipment
united premium foods plant new equipment
united premium foods plant new equipment
united premium foods plant new equipment
Capital Spending

United Premium Foods Invests $1.8 Million to Boost Pet Food Processing Capabilities

Sept. 27, 2023
Human and pet food co-man’s capital investment offers customers more flexibility and aims to take advantage of fast-growing pet food business.
Shutterstock 1060966448
Shutterstock 1060966448
Shutterstock 1060966448
Shutterstock 1060966448
Shutterstock 1060966448
Capital Spending

Anheuser-Busch Announces $22.5 Million Upgrade to Houston Brewery Cooling System

Aug. 30, 2023
Project will allow plant to reduce electricity consumption by nearly 2.2 million kwh per year once it is operational, which is expected by Q4 2023.
Courtesy of Wells Enterprises
Wells_Dunkirk_Expansion
Wells_Dunkirk_Expansion
Wells_Dunkirk_Expansion
Wells_Dunkirk_Expansion
Wells_Dunkirk_Expansion
Plant Expansion

Wells Enterprises to Expand Dunkirk, N.Y., Ice Cream Plant

Aug. 23, 2023
The Le Mars, Iowa-based maker of Blue Bunny, Halo Top and Bomb Pop expects the expansion to more than double production capacity and drive national growth.
Anhydrous ammonia tank
Anhydrous ammonia tank
Anhydrous ammonia tank
Anhydrous ammonia tank
Anhydrous ammonia tank
Plant Safety

Three Maine Processing Plants to Pay Penalties to Settle Alleged Ammonia Safety Violations

Aug. 22, 2023
EPA says Wyman’s and Barber Foods facilities violated Clean Air Act accident prevention requirements and will pay a total of $373,490 in penalties.
Ip Hormann
Ip Hormann
Ip Hormann
Ip Hormann
Ip Hormann
Energy Efficiency

Staying Up To Speed With Freezer Door Solutions

May 3, 2023
We recently sat down with Hörmann's Whitney Hopper to talk about how high-performance doors can help your food and beverage facility save money and manpower — and increase productivity...
Beverage Products

CO2 Shortage Afflicts U.S. Food Companies

Aug. 30, 2022
Supplies of industrial carbon dioxide are in such short supply that even major processors like Tyson Foods and General Mills are scrambling to get it.
2206-Emerging-Technology-HERO
2206-Emerging-Technology-HERO
2206-Emerging-Technology-HERO
2206-Emerging-Technology-HERO
2206-Emerging-Technology-HERO
Technology

Four Emerging Technologies for Processing Food in 2022

June 20, 2022
We look at isochoric freezing, high-voltage atmospheric cold plasma, electrohydrodynamic drying and oxygen isotope modeling.
Compressor Systems

As CO2 Supplies Run Low, Liquid Nitrogen Is Being Seen as Replacement

Jan. 26, 2022
What we're seeing at the 2022 International Production & Processing Expo is supplies of industrial carbon dioxide are becoming so low that it's motivating some food processors...
Hiperbaric-HPP
Hiperbaric-HPP
Hiperbaric-HPP
Hiperbaric-HPP
Hiperbaric-HPP
Logistics

How To Choose an HPP Toller

Aug. 17, 2021
Using a contract or ‘toll’ processor is often the only viable path into high pressure processing.
Linde-Cryogenic-Spiral-Freezer
Linde-Cryogenic-Spiral-Freezer
Linde-Cryogenic-Spiral-Freezer
Linde-Cryogenic-Spiral-Freezer
Linde-Cryogenic-Spiral-Freezer
Equipment Products

Cryogenic Spiral Freezers Process a Wide Range of Foods

Feb. 15, 2016
Linde's line is said to be ideal for baking, prepared foods, meat, poultry, and seafood.
Plant Operations and Engineering

Analytics and Low-Cost Sensors Enable Smarter Freezers

Feb. 4, 2016
Perishable foods require refrigeration, adding to overhead costs. Advances in lighting and sensor technology are driving down those costs.
Cool-Fit-ABS-Plus-Piping-System
Cool-Fit-ABS-Plus-Piping-System
Cool-Fit-ABS-Plus-Piping-System
Cool-Fit-ABS-Plus-Piping-System
Cool-Fit-ABS-Plus-Piping-System
Energy Efficiency

Case History: Safer, Eco-Friendly System for Food Cooling

Oct. 26, 2015
Liquid glycol and pre-insulated plastic pipe yield savings and peace of mind for Tasteful Selections.
Plant Operations and Engineering

Food Safety and Sanitation Undergo a Big Freeze

Jan. 14, 2015
Cold temperatures arrest cellular activity for every pathogen except one, making Listeria Production Enemy No. 1 in frozen food manufacturing.