Academic literature on the topic 'Frozen foods industry'

High-pressure (HP) depresses the phase-transition point of water especially in the case of ice-I (down to -21°C at about 210 MPa). This phenomenon has several potential advantages in food processing applications, such as pressure shift freezing (PSF) and HP thawing. However, scientific knowledge available in this area is still relatively limited. The main objectives of this research were to investigate the phase-transition behavior of foods under pressure processing in the context of PSF and HP thawing techniques and to evaluate their impact on product quality.<br>Distilled water and fresh pork muscle were tested by a HP differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) using isothermal pressure scan (P-scan) and isobaric temperature scan (T-scan). P-scan tests showed that the phase-transition temperature (T) of pork was a function of the weighted-average pressure (P¯1--2): T = -1.17 - 0.102P¯1--2 - 0.00019 P&d1;21-2 (R2 = 0.99) that was much lower than that of pure ice. The phase-change latent heat of pork was estimated by P-scan. T-scan indicated the phase-transition point at a constant pressure, but it showed less accurate than P-scan. The ratio (Rice, %) of ice crystals formed by rapid release of pressure (P) was evaluated using the HP DSC: Rice-water = 0.115P + 0.00013P2 (R2 = 0.96) for water, and Rice-pork = 0.084P + 0.00012P2 (R2 = 0.95) for pork muscle. In the developed method, the pressure-dependent thermal properties of test materials are not required.<br>A preliminary study on ice-crystal formation was carried out using small gelatin gel samples frozen by conventional air freezing (CAF), liquid immersion freezing (LIF) and PSF at different pressures. The ovoid structure left from ice crystals was evaluated for area, equivalent diameter, roundness and elongation. The diameter (mean +/- S.D.) was 145 +/- 66, 84 +/- 26, 91 +/- 30, 73 +/- 29, and 44 +/- 16 mum for the treatments of CAF, LIF and PSF at 100, 150 and 200 MPa, respectively. Roundness and elongation did not show a clear trend with different freezing tests. Similar experiments using small-size Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) resulted in the diameter of 110 +/- 41, 17 +/- 8.4, 16 +/- 8.8, 8.2.5 and 5.0 +/- 2.1 mum for CAF, LIF and PSF at 100, 150 and 200 MPa, respectively. The roundness was 0.38 +/- 0.14, 0.55 +/- 0.21, 0.57 +/- 0.18, 0.63 +/- 0.14 and 0.71 +/- 0.14 for the above treatments, respectively. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>In this thesis, I develop a business plan for a frozen food company (Chiwate) that will operate in Morocco. Until very recently, the frozen food product-line in Morocco was very restricted. However, recent demographic and legal changes are very likely to result in huge changes in the industry in the upcoming years. Chiwate's objective is to benefit from this change and to establish a strong brand in the sector, and in particular in the niche of traditional Moroccan frozen food. The business plan is structured in five main sections. In the first part, I detail the market opportunity for the company through an analysis of the recent changes and the market growth, the needs of the target customers, as well as the competitors' positioning. I then focus on the operational issues, which are product development and manufacturing. I also develop the marketing and sales strategy of Chiwate, including the sales tactics, the choice of the distribution channels the hiring plan for the first few years. The last section of the business plan presents the financial projections along with the assumptions on which the forecasts are based.<br>by Leila Miri.<br>S.M.

This research investigated the development of a balanced scorecard for a frozen vegetable processing plant. The balanced scorecard can be utilised as a strategic management and performance measurement system. First, an overview of the balanced scorecard concept was presented. Its four perspectives, namely financial, customer, internal business process, and learning and growth were explained. Thereafter, the process of developing a balanced scorecard was outlined and the translation of a firm’s vision into measurable objectives and targets was discussed. Finally, the literature study evaluated the development of balanced scorecards by means of selected case studies. This included an analysis of the successes and failures of balanced scorecards in practice. The research methodology consisted of: (a) A literature study to determine a framework for developing a balanced scorecard. (b) Interviews and workshops to gather the primary data required to develop a balanced scorecard. The development of a balanced scorecard for a frozen vegetable processing plant using the findings from (a) and (b) above. The following recommendations were made: · Targets and action plans should be developed for the outstanding strategic objectives of the plant, and all key performance measurements should be formalised on key performance area documents. All role players should be involved in this process. · All employees must be exposed to, and understand the plant’s vision, mission statement and the purpose of the balanced scorecard. · All employees need to understand how their actions impact on other employees and the well-being of the plant. They must have set objectives and targets that can be measured. · To increase the chance of a successful scorecard implementation, regular feedback must be provided to all employees, and managers must hold people accountable for using the system.

Guided by integrated marketing theory, the foundation of integrated marketing is the understanding of market and customers. The first step is the utilization of marketing tools. This study analyzed the sales data from 2009 to 2011 and focused on the salience of four main marketing tools used by Heinz. Primary information and data come from inside of the company. Our analysis has shown Heinz’s profit structure, regional characteristics of the Chinese market, and the effectiveness of promotional activities. The main finding of this study is that regional factors significantly influence the company’s marketing strategy in the Chinese business environment. Also, cultural divergences do have an impact on the company’s business operations. The limitation of our study is that this data set spanning three years cannot represent the situation in the long run or holistically.

Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar - Qualidade e Segurança Alimentar - Instituto Superior de Agronomia<br>This work consists in the adaptation of a HACCP System (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), present in a pre-cooked and frozen industry, more specifically in the manufacturing process of patties, cheese and ham rolls, pears and tender dough pastel, to the ISO 22000:2005 requirements. The work carried out was based on an internship at Socimbal Company, where it was possible to run multiple functions and observe all the productive activity of the company, crucial to acquire an overview of the process and, together with the experience of managers and employees, make an assessment more sensible and conscientious. Based in these knowledge and experience the flowchart of manufacturing, hazard analysis, preventive and corrective actions of raw materials and production steps were reviewed, as well the Critical Control Points Program and Pre-Operational requirements were defined. Thus, we obtained the HACCP system adapted to the requirements of ISO 22000; the food safety increased and the analysis of the production system and its control process were simplified.

A project report submitted to the faculty of Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of Science in Engineering. Heidelberg Transvaal, 1993.<br>The obiective of this research is to propose a model by which maintene may be managed in the prepared foods industry. Various companies in this industry have implemented modules of a maintenance administration system. Nowhere, for this industry, does a structured programme which will provide tha maintenance manager with the elements of an administration system, their sequence of implementation and their interrelationships exist. [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]<br>AC2017

A net shift analysis was used to analyze growth in employment and value added from 1954 to 1982 in SIC 2037, Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Vegetables. This analysis indicated that the Pacific Northwest dominated the growth experienced in this sector over this time period. Oregon's share of total U.S. employment in SIC 2037 increased from 7.3 percent in 1954 to 16.1 percent in 1982. Value added in Oregon was 16.1 percent of the U.S. total in 1982, and growth in both employment and value added was at a greater rate than the overall U.S. rate of growth in this sector. Washington's share of employment increased from 10.3 percent to 13 percent, and the share of U.S. total value added in this sector grew from 11 percent to 14.2 percent. Value added by the freezing of fruits and vegetables in Idaho increased to 10.3 percent of the U.S. total in 1982, and employment grew to a share of 10.5 percent, from 3.5 percent in 1954. An informal survey of executives in six food processing plants in Oregon suggested that expanding international export markets was essential to continued growth for this industry in the Pacific Northwest. A model of Japan's import demand of frozen vegetable products, specifically corn and potatoes, is estimated using data from 1978 through 1986 of real own price at the export site, Japanese consumer expenditures adjusted by Japan's CPI, and Japan's domestic production of frozen corn and potatoes. Commerce Department data on exports by Customs District was used to disaggregate import demand by region; namely Oregon, Washington, the two together as Pacific Northwest, and the total U.S. It was found that the demand for frozen corn imports is more responsive to changes in real own price than the import demand for frozen potatoes. Income elasticities were positive and higher for frozen potato import demand than for frozen corn demand, except for Oregon originating exports. Production in Japan of frozen corn has a higher negative impact on exports from Oregon ports than Washington based exports. Production of frozen potatoes in Japan did not have a negative impact on import demand from any of the four export sites.<br>Graduation date: 1989

This Work Project presents a Nomad Foods Equity Research with a perspective regarding the company’s future performance. Nomad Foods belongs to the European leaders in the frozen food’s industry. The company’s value was computed based on its expected cash flows. The recent pandemic outbreak and the lockdowns established worldwide, enhanced the company to increase its revenues at an outstanding level since the durability and convenience of its products perfectly met population’s needs during the pandemic. Consequently, Nomad Foods valuation depends on COVID-19 evolution. The one year expected return is 8.71%,therefore the final recommendation is to HOLD Nomad Foods’ position.

碩士<br>國立臺北科技大學<br>管理學院經營管理EMBA專班<br>102<br>Most of Taiwan, frozen food macaroni pasta with Western-oriented, as Chinese frozen pasta processing procedures are complicated and technical bottlenecks exigencies, asked the city currently no product, the paper case company, the Department of traditional fresh refrigerated pasta processing industry, with a pasta technological innovation and transformation frozen processed frozen pasta processing areas. Through the development of products and features to differentiate their products, fresh chilled successfully with traditional processing industry segmentation of market segmentation and product positioning and brand construct. Industrial analysis business strategy via questionnaire Chinese frozen pasta processing industry is facing raw material side, the difficulties and bottlenecks in different facets of the manufacturing end of each study, the marketing end of the display industry supply chain measures required by the use of "collaborative IV procurement mechanism", the original material minimize the impact of changes in the cost of risk. Upstream suppliers of raw materials, semi-finished midstream processor resources integrated into various raw materials and semi-finished modular, reducing the risk of a huge investment in equipment, while incorporating integrated logistics chain and distributor of frozen (cash flow) system, reduce logistics costs and access marketing costs, improve access bargaining power, enhance brand competitiveness.

碩士<br>國立高雄科技大學<br>企業管理系<br>107<br>Facilitating by the advance of science and technology on prepared frozen foods, efficient supply chains, and fast-growing sales channels both in the domestic and foreign markets, it is optimistic about the further growth of prepared frozen foods industry. In order to transform the industry into a high value-added one, firms of prepared frozen foods need not only adequate management and control systems, but also leaderships with excellent abilities of business administration. Based on the AHP approach, this research aims at constructing a competence-based managerial talent model of the second generation successor of SME companies for this industry. Twenty high ranking executives and experts of the industry are invited to participate in this study to elicit and collect their professional opinions. Through a literature review, followed by interviews with experts and researchers who have practical experiences in the industry, this study proposes a model with five dimensions and eighteen criteria for constructing the AHP model. The empirical results show that “conceptual skills” is the most important among five dimensions, followed by “professional skills”, “interpersonal skills”, “trust mechanism”, and “personality traits”. As to the eighteen assessment criteria, the top 5 most critical criteria are “customers trust”, followed by “communication and coordination”, “team build-up”, “familiarity with frozen food industry”, and ”organizational commitment”. Finally, we have some advices to those who are or will be the second generation successor of firms in the prepared frozen foods industry: (1) to integrate management talents and human resources management; (2) to have a cultivating plan for second-generation succession; (3) to use the research results as the initial model for cultivating successors, and have adequate adjustments as the external environment changes; (4) to increase internship opportunities from the industry; (5) to encourage participation of on job training and training courses outside of the industry.