Block ice plant
Plant producing ice blocks in moulds or by direct cooling, used where ice must be transported or stored for longer.
- Packaged unit
- Process cooling
Flake ice plant
- System type
- Packaged unit
- Temperature duty
- Process cooling
- Typical applications
- Fish & seafood, Meat & poultry, Fruit & vegetables, Food & beverage
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Is this the right system for you?
Best fit when
- Fish, seafood, poultry or vegetables are cooled by direct contact with ice.
- Ice is used close to where it is made.
Evaluate carefully when
- Ice must be transported or stored for long periods — block ice may suit better.
- Water quality is uncertain, which matters for food contact.
Operating context and compatibility
Confirm daily ice demand, fresh or sea water, ice storage and handling, electrical supply, and food-contact requirements for your product.
Maintenance, risks and compliance questions
Maintenance to plan for
- Cleaning and sanitising of ice-making surfaces and storage bins.
- Water treatment and filter checks.
Risks to manage
- Contaminated water or bins affecting food safety.
- Ice shortages at seasonal peaks.
Compliance questions to raise
- Water-quality and food-contact rules for ice.
- Refrigerant rules for the plant.
ColdMatch does not certify equipment or guarantee compliance; requirements depend on your country and project, and your advisers and authorities decide what applies.
Components often specified with it
- Modular chilled cold room
Prefabricated insulated-panel cold room with door, refrigeration unit and controls, for chilled storage of food and other perishable goods.
- Temperature monitoring and alarm system
Sensors, data loggers and software that record temperatures across rooms, vehicles or sites and raise alarms when limits are exceeded.
Sizing and specification questions
Answer these in your request so supplier offers are comparable.
- Ice required per day
- Fresh or sea water
- Ice storage and handling method
- Electrical supply and operating hours
Unknown items can be left open — the ColdMatch team will ask before approaching suppliers.
Procurement decisions for ice plants
- Ice type (flake, block, tube or slurry) and the daily quantity needed.
- Water quality and supply, and how ice is stored and handled.
- Food-contact and hygiene requirements for your product.
- Electrical supply and operating hours on site.
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Details shown once a supplier confirms them
- Capacity range (kW or pallet positions)
- Temperature range
- Refrigerant
- Energy data supplied by the manufacturer
- Country of manufacture
- Countries the supplier can deliver to
- Project scale handled
- Availability confirmed by the supplier, with date
- Documents available on request
Buyer resources
Guides for this decision
Buying ice plants by country
Import, delivery and service context for your market.
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Project planning servicesSources and further reading
Links checked on . They explain rules and practice; they do not confirm that any specific offer complies. Requirements differ by country — check with your own advisers.
- Ice in fisheries (FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 331) — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Technical paper on ice types, ice production and storage, and the use of ice for chilling fish.
- Codex Alimentarius codes of practice — FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius
International food-hygiene codes of practice, including codes for frozen foods and specific commodities.