Contingent of leading Cold Chain experts set to address IIR conference in Singapore.

Singapore will host the first International Institute of Refrigeration's (IIR) Cold Chain Conference, April 27-29, at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Bringing together the world's leading professionals in the cold chain field, the conference will facilitate discussions on the latest in cutting-edge research and technologies, case studies, practical applications of technologies, logistics and transport issues.

The conference is presented by the Australian Secretariat of the IIR (AIRAH), in conjunction with the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and the IIR itself.

Experts will discuss a diverse range of topics, including technologies for cold chain monitoring; energy efficiency; emerging markets; development of cold chain standards; innovative transport system and equipment design; and horticultural cool chains.

Keynote speakers will include:

* Bill Hudson, ceo, Global Cold Chain Alliance (USA), on global trends in the cold chain.

* Leo Lukasse, Wageningen University and Research Centre (Netherlands), on issues in refrigerated cargo transport such as vast reductions in C[O.sub.2] emissions of reefer containers.

* Dr Jacques Guilpart, head of the refrigeration processes engineering research unit Cemagref of France, on domestic and retail refrigeration.

* Nicole Patterson, Consumer & Sensory Department, Leatherhead Food International, UK, on consumer trends in frozen products.