Working environment in IQF Packing Room

Hi, Can someone advice if there is any legal requirement on the minimum allowed room temperature in cold product packing room.

What should be taken as minimum allowed room temperature for a comfirtable operation by human without compromising the food quality standards in IQF meat production?

Hi Mano,

Health & Safety aspects are usually down to national legislation first, normally one would consider the time people were exposed to the set temperature and also provide appropriate protective clothing.

From a food safety perspective, one would consider the maximum time the product was exposed to the packing temperature conditions and the maximum possible temperature rise in this period. Typically, I see a maximum product temperature of -12 °C quoted for frozen products. Obviously you will want to reduce this temperature again after after packing if it does rise that high.

Kind regards,

Tony