Cold Link Africa VOL. 01 - No.01 | September / October 2015 | Page 31

PROJECT
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN

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Stainless steel cladding on pipe
insulation reduces maintenance and
extends life on polyurethane insulation.

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Plant room layout allows for future
expansion.

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Heat of rejection from refrigeration
plant is recovered for heating of
cleaning and processing water.

processing water and the glycol from
a second plate heat exchanger is
circulated thru blower coils to maintain air
temperatures between 4-5°C in specific
working areas and 10°C in other areas.
Heat is recovered from the
compressor discharge to heat water to
40°C and is heated further to 70°C by
electric heaters. The hot water is used for
processing and cleaning.
The blast chiller reduces the
temperature of some of the meat
products to between 1-2°C as this makes
it easier to handle during processing and
reduces wastage.
Products are prepared, cooked and
sauces added at this world class-cooking
and processing plant. The finished
product is packaged in the distinctive
BRM Brands livery and dispatched as
chilled product at between 2-3°C or as
frozen.

The temperatures achieved
with the ammonia plant are
constant and at low levels,
which safe guards product
quality and guarantees
food safety.
Local distribution to delicatessens,
distribution centres (DCs) of supermarket,
and restaurant groups is done by
a company-owned fleet of seven
refrigerated vehicles. Long distance
transport is contracted to reputable
refrigerated transport contractors.
Exports to Africa
“BRM Brands also exports to African
countries and to the Middle East. On
occasions, we also air freight product
to Mauritius and Seychelles,” explained
Seymour Talpert.
Compliance with international food
safety standards and customer hygiene
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