Refrigeration - Articles - Page 3

Tech Update

Technologies help processors find best temperature for quality, efficiency

Rose Shilling

February 17, 2020

Three companies are using interesting methods to keep refrigerated and frozen foods at just the right temperature.

Dry Processing Technology

Refrigerated dryers

December 18, 2019

TG series SECOTEC dryers, with five new models from 1340 to 3070 scfm, have been designed for consistent dew point control and energy efficiency under varying load conditions.

New Plant Products

Low-temperature grease

November 21, 2019

Food Grease LT2 is an aluminum-complex grease designed for use in extreme cold-temperature and outdoor processes.

New Plant Products

The Sentinel system uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of temperatures inside industrial food refrigerators and freezers and other environmental conditions that can affect the operation of cold storage units.

Food Safety

Nestlé USA recalls Toll House cookie dough due to rubber pieces

Company already found the source of food-grade rubber and fixed the issue

Rose Shilling

November 1, 2019

Nestlé USA recalled its popular Toll House Cookie Dough tubes after people found rubber pieces in some dough products.

New Plant Products

Transmitter for Fixed Systems

September 17, 2019

The CI 21 fixed transmitter has a charge carrier injection sensor that is a progressive development to improve upon current ammonia refrigeration detection methods.

Food Safety

More stores added to tuna recall for toxin from improper chilling

5 illnesses reported from scombroid poisoning

Rose Shilling

September 11, 2019

Alfa International Seafood Inc. recalled refrigerated yellowfin tuna steaks because they might cause a type of food poisoning from fish that have begun to spoil.

Food Safety

Kroger recalls tuna steaks that could cause poisoning from improper chilling

Fresh fish sold at seafood counters and in display cases

Rose Shilling

September 9, 2019

The Kroger grocery chain recalled fresh yellowfin tuna steaks from stores in 16 states because some consumers had signs of poisoning from improper chilling, the FDA announced.

Tech Update

How strong is the weakest link in your cold food chain?

Sharon Spielman

August 14, 2019

Many foodborne illnesses occur because a link in the cold food chain was weak or broken, with temperature inconsistencies that allowed pathogens to begin growing.