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WALK-IN COLD ROOMS, A PRACTITIONER'S TECHNICAL GUIDE - Design and Operation of Walk-In Cold Rooms for Precooling and Storage of Fresh Produce in Hot Climates, in Off-Grid and Unreliable Grid Situations.
  • 2023/12

The guide present practical guidance that enables to install effective precoolers and cold rooms that are as economically viable in off-grid, unreliable and limited power supply situations.

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Report

Three Degrees Of Change. Frozen food in a resilient and sustainable food system.
  • ALLOUCHE Y., EVANS J., SAYIN L., et al.
  • 2023/11

Published for COP28, this work assesses the size of the opportunity of 3 degrees of change in the set point for frozen food and to identify any immediate 'no-go' critical barriers to change.

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