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Night Cover Applications for Open Refrigerated Display Cases

Within each grocery department there are many refrigerated display cases or refrigeration fixtures and cabinets that can significantly benefit from being retrofitted with ECONOFROST night covers.

To learn more about a specific application, please choose one of the departments listed below:

Grocery Store Produce Showcases

In produce display cases, the refrigerated air is often ineffective in cooling the entire surface area of produce, leaving it vulnerable to heat and UV radiation.

Even with automatic sprayers/misters set to moisten the assorted veggies and fruits when the supermarket is closed, fresh produce spoilage is a common problem for most produce managers.

Many supermarkets report considerable shrinkage of produce, especially of items displayed at the front portion of their produce display cases which are beyond the reach of the refrigerated air and spray.

We asked produce managers to estimate the volume/cost of their produce loss due to wilting and drying caused by ambient heat from within the store. Accordingly, the average cost of lost produce is around $1.00 per foot of display case per day!

A variety of fruit and vegtables are very sensitive to heat and light and it takes very little for them to spoil or turn quickly. Not surprisingly, most produce mangers are quite familiar with the task of daily trimming and are not surpirsed at the amount of discarded produce and associated lost revenue experienced in produce departments.

ECONOFROST woven aluminum night covers reflect heat and UV radiation away from produce display cases, drastically reducing produce shrink and discard rates. In addition, ECONOFROST night covers ensure optimum case temperature and humidity levels are maintained in open refrigerated produce racks.

By using ECONOFROST refrigeration night covers, grocery stores can lower daily produce loss and the associated labor involved in trimming produce cases.

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Refrigerated Meat Display Cases

When exposed to heat and UV radiation, meat products undergo photochemical reactions that cause the surface of the meat to change color.

For example, assorted cuts of meat and sausages quickly discolor and dry-out under the heat and light, thus losing their fresh, appetizing appearance.

Severe discoloration of meat products caused by oxidation not only results in deterioration of the meats appearance, it also affects the meats aroma and flavor.

To prevent the fading of color and to prolong the shelf life and appetizing nature of fresh meat products, it is recommended that ECONOFROST be installted on all open refrigerated meat cases. There are strict temperature regulations in place for the safe storage of meat products. And for improved product integrity, it is critical to maintain strict control over temperature levels in the store's meat cases.

With ECONOFROST night covers protecting the store's meat fixtures from ambient heat & light, all packaged meat products will maintain their fresh look and appetizing appearance. Even better, meat managers will enjoy reduced shrinkage and a reduced need for rewraps, thus increasing their productivity and the departments profit margins!

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Refrigerated Floral Merchandisers

Florist shops are no longer the only retailers of flowers. Increasingly, shoppers can find a colorful array or plants and flowers in their local grocery shop. Finding the perfect bouquets for that special occasion has never been easier.

For grocery stores, supermarkets, and shopping centers, the opportunity to sell flowers equals the opportunity to increase sales and capitalize on impulse buying.

Retailers can enhance their profits with superior merchandising in their floral departments, which includes using open floral display cases for easy access and maximum eye appeal.

Heat and UV radiation can cause flower buds to “blast” or fall off, resulting in flower bouquets that look worn and unappealing. ECONOFROST night covers protect your floral displays from heat and radiation, and increase the shelf life of your flower arrangements.

ECONOFROST night curtains are ideal for floral display cases as they offer open merchandising when the supermarket is open and prolonged shelf life when the supermarket is closed.

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Refrigerated Deli Cabinets

Cheese and lunch meats in self service deli cabinets can last a long time if they are kept at optimal temperatures.

The shelf life of deli cheeses and deli meats can be extended if their exposure to heat and light is minimized.

ECONOFROST night curtains effectively deflect a store's ambient heat away from the grocery store equipment, maintaining ideal temperatures in open refrigerated display cases.

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Dairy Displays in Refrigeration Cases

Temperature control is essential to prolong the shelf life of dairy products.

It is well documented that the flavor of milk changes under light and consumers are adverse to "off-flavorings".

Furthermore, even the slightest change in product temperatures can create a food safety risk in dairy products that are heavily based on fats and creams.

Simply retrofiiting your dairy case with ECONOFROST display case covers will help create a protective thermal barrier which will reflect heat and radiation away from the case ensuring all milk and dairy products stay fresh longer.

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Beverage Merchandiser Coolers

ECONOFROST night curtains enhance the efficiency of compressors in open refrigeration display cases by reflecting warm air and preserving ideal temperatures within the case. Heat and UV radiation from retail store lighting and heating systems are blocked by the woven aluminum fabric of ECONOFROST night covers.

The nutritional integrity and flavor of a beverage is altered under the harmful lighting of both the display case and store lights. Natural fruit and veggie drinks can lose the vitamins, minerals and powerful antioxidants that shoppers hope to purchase in a drink. Beer that is in clear glass bottles can produce an "off" flavour that does little to quench one's thirst.

Supermarket refrigeration technicians and supermarket refrigeration contractors understand the importance of properly functioning food retail refrigeration cases. That's why they recommend ECONOFROST night covers as a retrofit retail refrigeration solution to their grocery customers.

With energy savings and substantial improvements in department shrink & discard, installing night covers can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars to any retailer.

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