World Refrigeration Day June 26

Today we recognize the “coolest day” of the year, World Refrigeration Day. Trinidad and Tobago joins other individuals, organizations and companies worldwide in raising awareness and understanding of the critical aspect of refrigeration, air-conditioning industry and its technology in sustaining our society. 

The theme chosen for this year’s World Refrigeration Day celebrates the importance of the food cold chain in sustaining life. 

The science, engineering, and application of cooling touches all our lives in many ways. It makes our tropical climate habitable, provides for thermal storage and delivery of consumables, enables us a productive work environment and learning spaces, and supports the manufacture of products and the operation of data centers in controlled environments.The cold chain links producers and growers across Trinidad and Tobago as well as the globe to the domestic refrigerator in our kitchens. 

Another key sector is the medical sector where vaccines for example must remain chilled until they are used by medical professionals around the world, and the cold chain is essential for blood transfusions and organ donor transport and storage. This is particularly crucial given the current global COVID 19 pandemic.