07/02/2016
The product to be handled in a refrigerated facility defines the building’s function. Will the incoming product be fresh or frozen? If the product is fresh, how much and what kind of further processing will there be done in the facility? This consideration will define the need for ice production and handling, special cutting, portioning, or other processing and/or cooking machinery. Will the further-processed product then be frozen? What the freezing requirements will be is a function of several factors. The quantities to be frozen, how they are prepared and how they are packaged all enter into the choice of process freezing method. Handling of the product, freezing time, and both capital and operating costs are also primary considerations.