Have you ever
wonder why many food companies choose fiberglass as the body of their truck?
Here’s a
video showing how durable a fiberglass is.
...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Refrigeration: What is it really?
Refrigeration
is the process in which heat of a
certain product is being removed or
transfer from one location to another. It
also includes the process of reducing and maintaining the temperature of a body
below the general temperature of its surrounding. This is done, traditionally, by a mechanical
system. But nowadays, it can be driven out by heat, magnetism, electricity
laser or by other means.
There
are many methods of...
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Things to Consider in Choosing a Refrigerated Truck Body
A
refrigerated truck is designed to carry or transfer perishable goods at
specific temperature. It is one of the
main equipment needed so the flow of the cold supply chain will not be broken. This makes the perishable goods extend and
ensure their shelf lives. Some of these
products are blood, confectionaries, fresh agricultural produce, seafood,
frozen foods, photographic films, chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs.
One
of...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Refrigerated Trucks: An Essential to the Cold Chain Industry
A
refrigerated truck is one of the main equipment needed so the flow of the cold
supply chain will not be broken. It is
design to carry perishable goods. It is also
used to help extend and ensure the shelf life of products such as blood,
confectionaries, fresh agricultural produce, seafood, frozen foods,
photographic films, chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs.
According
to Ehow.com, “A reefer truck is a truck or van usually 1...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Did You Know?
Did
you know?
That honey is the only food that does not
spoil. Archaeologists found honeys in the
tomb of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh King Tut has been tested and found
edible.
The reason is that honey has sufficient high
sugar content, and sugar does not spoil.
Another reason is because of osmosis.
Being honey a concentrated sugar solution, any bacteria coming in
contact with it will have it water sucked out by...
The Cold Supply Chain and Its Flow
The
cold supply chain can be described as a non-interrupted flow of storage and
distribution activities which maintains a given temperature range of perishable
goods. It is used to help extend and
ensure the shelf life of products such as blood, confectionaries, fresh
agricultural produce, seafood, frozen foods, photographic films, chemicals and
pharmaceutical drugs.
It
is the unbroken chain that maintains the freshness of the...
Friday, January 11, 2013
Ice Cream Truck Business
Anyone can start an
Ice Cream Truck Business. It's the greatest business in the world because
everyone or almost everyone loves ice cream. It's interesting how much of it is
consumed on a daily basis. Statistics show that it is sold the most during the
summer months due to the warm and hot weather. It's an American phenomenon.
Most people don't
think about ice cream when they try to think of a great job that could also
make them a lot of money,...
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Refrigerated Storage - FAQs
What is refrigerated storage for?
Refrigerated storage is essential
for many industries and can be used to store a wide range of goods such as meat
and fish, beer, wine and other drinks, fruit, vegetables, some plastics and
high-value pharmaceuticals.
Should I buy or rent refrigeration
equipment?
Refrigeration equipment can be
bought or rented but in some cases, rental could be best.
What are the benefits of renting
cold store...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Characteristics of Cold Storage Warehouses
Cold storage
warehousing is a trend many retailers and manufacturers are seeking out because
they offer full supply chain management. They enable better return on
investments in a cost conscious manner. Most present an exceptional realm
of services, utilize state-of-the-art equipment and are run by automated
systems designed to increase accuracy. These single source providers
offer cold storage warehousing, transportation services,...
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Top Ten Tips For Going Green in Your Commercial Kitchen
Restaurant Equipment
and the Green Revolution in Commercial Kitchens - Going Green in the Commercial
Kitchen with Environmentally Friendly Products, Pro-environment Practices and a
Green Mindset: As manufacturing companies, service providers and top decision-makers
all over the world look for ways to positively impact the environment, it's
time for the food service industry to conduct an honest introspection and commit
to making changes going...
