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Refrigeration systems for food & agriculture.
Spoilage, shrinkage and failed audits all trace back to unreliable cooling. We engineer cold chains that hold temperature — from field pre-cooling to frozen distribution — at any scale.
The challenge
Fresh produce is unforgiving.
Food and agricultural produce demand tightly controlled temperatures across a wide band — from gentle +2 to +8 °C chilling for fruit and vegetables to rapid blast freezing below −30 °C for long-term storage. High seasonal throughput means systems must pull down large loads fast, hold them stable, and run efficiently around the clock.
On top of that, hygiene and food-safety compliance leave no margin for contamination or breakdowns — every hour of downtime is measurable loss. That’s the brief we engineer to.
+12 to −40 °C
Full working range
+12 to −40 °C
Full working range
Systems we supply
Engineered for every stage of the food cold chain.
01
Pre-cooling
Rapidly removes field heat from freshly harvested produce to extend shelf life before storage or transport.
Equipment · Air cooling units · forced-air tunnels
02
Chilled Storage
Holds fruit, vegetables and packaged food at stable +2 to +8 °C with tight humidity control.
Equipment · Air cooling units · forced-air tunnels
03
Frozen Storage
Holds fruit, vegetables and packaged food at stable +2 to +8 °C with tight humidity control.
Equipment · Evaporative condensers · unit coolers
04
Blast Frezzing
Fast pull-down below −30 °C to lock in quality and prevent ice-crystal damage.
Equipment · Blast freezers · plate freezers
05
Ripening & Distribution Rooms
Controlled-temperature rooms for ripening, staging and dispatch across the cold chain.
Equipment · Freon condensing units · cold rooms
Temperature & spec reference
Application-to-system reference
| Application | Temp Range | Storage Type | Recommended System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-cooling | +4 to +10 °C | Short-term | Air cooling units |
| Chilled storage | +2 to +8 °C | Medium-term | Evaporative condensers |
| Ripening rooms | +12 to +18 °C | Controlled | Freon condensing units |
| Frozen storage | −18 to −25 °C | Long-term | Ammonia plant room |
| Blast freezing | Below −30 °C | Rapid freeze | Blast / plate freezers |
Indicative ranges — actual set-points are engineered per product, load and site conditions.
Why Prime for food & agriculture
Built for the demands of the food cold chain.
In-House Manufacturing
Design, fabrication and testing under one roof — quality and lead time stay in our control.
Ammonia & Freon
Both platforms, so the recommendation fits your scale — not whatever we happen to stock.
Turnkey Capability
Engineering, piping, installation and commissioning by a single accountable team.
Food-Grade & Hygienic
Cleanable coil surfaces and food-grade materials engineered to hygiene standards.
Tested & Warrantied
Every coil orbital-welded and pressure-tested, backed by warranty and support.
Energy Efficient
Natural-refrigerant NH₃ and efficient design cut running costs across 24/7 operation.
FAQ
Food & agriculture — answered.
Which refrigerant is best for food & agriculture cold storage?
Ammonia (NH₃) is the efficient natural choice for large-scale food cold storage and freezing; Freon suits compact and mid-scale rooms. Our engineers recommend the right platform based on capacity, temperature and site conditions.
What temperature ranges do you design for in food applications?
From +12 °C ripening rooms and +2 to +8 °C chillers down to −18 to −25 °C frozen storage and blast freezing below −30 °C.
Are your food cold rooms hygienic and food-grade compliant?
Yes. Systems use food-grade materials, cleanable coil surfaces and designs engineered to recognised hygiene and safety standards, with full inspection and traceability.
What capacity can you deliver for a food facility?
From small commercial cold rooms to multi-megawatt distribution centres. Modular platforms scale with throughput and can be phased as the operation grows.
What are typical lead times?
Lead time depends on system size and customisation. Because design, fabrication and testing are 100% in-house, schedules stay tight and predictable — share your requirement for a realistic timeline.
Related sectors
Dairy & Ice Cream
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
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Let’s build together
Planning a food & agriculture cold chain? We build to spec.
Share your capacity, temperature and application — our engineers will design the right system.