Cold Chain Perspectives

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Sure, LED lights are cost-effective, but how do you know which solution is best for your facility?

The importing and exporting of refrigerated and frozen foods requires the most efficient supply chain, not only in terms of technology and know-how, but also in terms of timely delivery.Here are some things to note to help drive efficiency, while maintaining the quality of your supply chain.

As you read this column, the federal government has ended its nearly 3-week partial shutdown and the business of governing has resumed in our nation’s capital. No doubt the resumption of suspended services is a welcome development for frozen food makers, who I know were frustrated by the impact.

The newly created GFSI Retail & Wholesale Technical working group helps extend food safety requirements to retail and wholesale by drafting the contents to be included in the GFSI Benchmark criteria section.

Recent advancements of industrial heat pumps—applying developments in high pressure compressor and condenser technologies—have enabled the ability to convert low-grade waste heat from refrigeration to high-grade, high-temperature, usable heat.

One advantage of RFID over other auto ID systems is that multiple, even hundreds, of tags can all be read simultaneously.

The problem with current supply chain operations is that planning systems and execution systems work in silos. Find out how to solve the problem.

Mobile technology has helped transform the ambient supply chain by increasing efficiency, reducing cost and improving customer service.

What does the government shutdown mean to our nation’s food supply?

For food processors, pest control is a complex challenge. Though processors have been credited with successfully removing most agricultural pesticide residues before food products reach the marketplace, food processing itself can attract pests of all kinds. Refrigerated or frozen food processors are not exempt.