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Three Degrees of Change Report (2023)
Research by The Centre for Sustainable Cooling, The International Institute of Refrigeration, London South Bank University, University of Birmingham
Overview of the Research
Global macro-level impact of changing the frozen food set point from -18°C to -15°C. This report is based on literature research and provides the foundational rationale for the Move to -15°C initiative.
AMPC (2025)
This paper consolidates findings from various studies conducted under a Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) contract with the Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre (FRPERC). The writing of the paper was supported by the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) under contract to First Management Pty Ltd.
Overview of the Research
38-month evaluation of Australian boxed beef and lamb stored at -12°C, -18°C, and -24°C under commercial conditions. This scientific study validates that a higher storage temperature does not degrade meat quality.