2. Transfer and storage
Given the fragile microstructure of frozen desserts, these operations, which are not part of the manufacturing process, should not be considered as secondary, and scrupulous respect for the cold chain is an essential requirement. On leaving the packaging for some, and the hardening tunnel for others, the consumer sales units are grouped together in secondary corrugated cardboard packaging. They are then conveyed to the palletizer for tertiary packaging, where a polymer film stabilizes the cartons on the pallet.
In large installations, product storage in the low-temperature storage area (– 15 to – 30 °C) is fully automated. Each pallet is identified by an SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code), with an EAN (European Article Number) label, which is used to automate shipping and delivery processes, combined with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) messages. They are then...
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Professional organizations
Euroglaces (European Ice Cream Association), Brussels http://www.euroglaces.eu-
Association des entreprises des glaces (manufacturers from SMEs to multinationals), Paris http://www.les-glaces.com
CNGF, Confédération nationale...
Key players in the ice cream sector
Unilever: Dutch-British group, with brands Magnum, Carte d'Or, Cornetto, Solero, Viennetta, Calippo, Ben & Jerry's, Kinder Ice Cream Stick, Kinder Ice Cream Sandwich and Bueno (in collaboration with Ferrero), Mini Calippo lemon and orange, Haribo Push-up, Rocket, and X-Pop... a manufacturing site in France at Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne).
Froneri: joint venture created in...
Suppliers of materials and equipment
BREDDO: Taney St, Kansas City, MO 64116, USA.
GRAM /WCB: Nordager, 2-6, 6000 Kolding, Denmark.
SPX FLOW: Oestmarken 7, 2860 Soeborg, Denmark.
TECHNOGEL S.p.a., Via Boschetti, 51-24050, Grassobbio, Italy.
TETRA PAK HOYER A/S, Hoejbjerg 8200, Denmark.
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