{"id":9796,"date":"2025-04-29T11:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/iberian-blackout-exposes-food-retail-weaknesses\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:58:16","slug":"iberian-blackout-exposes-food-retail-weaknesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/iberian-blackout-exposes-food-retail-weaknesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Iberian blackout exposes food retail weaknesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9796\" class=\"elementor elementor-9796 elementor-9766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6db016 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6db016\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f19452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f19452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>On the morning of 28 April, a blackout hit the Iberian Peninsula, leaving much of Portugal and Spain without electricity for several hours. Traffic lights were switched off, supermarkets closed, flights cancelled, payment networks inoperable and transport paralysed &#8211; just some of the consequences felt in both countries. And although power was gradually restored, the episode raises an urgent question: <strong>are businesses truly prepared to deal with a large-scale power failure?<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/street-cart\/\">FRICON<\/a>, we believe that every challenge is an opportunity to rethink practices and strengthen business resilience. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve provided some essential recommendations for dealing with energy failures and highlighted solutions that can make a difference. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe7506 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffe7506\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92ce94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d92ce94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f8864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32f8864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The impact of an energy failure on the food sector<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53cc57e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53cc57e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a669333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a669333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521134f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"521134f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407bba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"407bba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The energy collapse caused a rush to the supermarkets, fearing that the lack of energy would jeopardise the supply of essential goods. In general, almost all shops and restaurants had to suspend activity. Families were unable to cook, access piped water or keep food refrigerated. For many businesses, it was a real test of resilience.   <\/p>\n<p>For <strong>supermarkets, restaurants, distributors and other businesses in the food sector,<\/strong> a power failure is not just a setback, it&#8217;s a real threat. It only takes a few hours without power to jeopardise fresh and frozen products, generate significant losses and undermine consumer confidence. <\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t rely on the stability of the system, it fails and can fail again.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5967272 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5967272\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9163768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9163768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee86f56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee86f56\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf693a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bf693a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Good refrigeration practices during power outages <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5540788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5540788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac2edd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ac2edd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b83557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b83557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event of a power failure, quick and effective crisis management is essential to minimise the impact. Below, we&#8217;ve listed <strong>7 key points<\/strong> to consider in order to guarantee business continuity, protect products and maintain the trust of customers and suppliers: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Ensure that the equipment is properly calibrated<\/strong> and maintained, so that the temperature is maintained for longer;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep equipment closed<\/strong> to preserve the internal temperature for longer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use digital thermometers<\/strong> to monitor the temperature during and after the blackout, to assess risks and make safe decisions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investing in support equipment<\/strong> &#8211; Autonomous refrigeration equipment or mobile solutions are valuable allies in times of crisis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contingency plan<\/strong> setting out internal protocols for emergency situations and ensuring that the team is trained to act quickly and effectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make an assessment of the products <\/strong>&#8211; Once the power has been restored, it is essential to check that the food has maintained safe temperatures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain transparent communication with customers about any changes<\/strong> in service, so that they are aware of any interruptions or changes. At the same time, ensure that there is coordination with suppliers to adjust deliveries, minimise waste and guarantee quick replacements, ensuring the continuity of your business efficiently. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573c94d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"573c94d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe83c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2fe83c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527609b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"527609b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2423d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a2423d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mobile refrigeration equipment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de5b5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0de5b5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698c50e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"698c50e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a046ed0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a046ed0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d73c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0d73c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event of a power failure, having autonomous refrigeration equipment is a great advantage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/street-cart\/\">FRICON&#8217;s<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/thg-6-ffe\/\">THG 6 FFE Horizontal Freezer<\/a><\/strong> is the ideal solution for crisis situations, as it keeps products preserved for several hours, even when switched off. This is possible thanks to its cold preservation system through the eutectic solution in its walls and the high level of insulation provided by its two opaque doors. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, the <strong>THG 6 FFE<\/strong> is fuelled by natural refrigerant gas (R290), guaranteeing greater energy efficiency and less environmental impact. Its flexibility is another strong point: the equipment is easily movable thanks to its wheels and plug-in design, allowing it to be quickly installed in different areas of the shop. A practical and reliable solution for maintaining the quality of your products in emergency situations.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e735e4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e735e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd673a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0bd673a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92634b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c92634b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/product\/thg-6-ffe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE-1024x213.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9774\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/THG_FFE.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319930d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"319930d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318aaea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"318aaea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c958e16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c958e16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad7b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad7b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although specially designed for selling ice-cream, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/street-cart\/\">STREET CART<\/a><\/strong> can be an excellent solution for preserving other foods. Equipped with eutectic packs, this trolley keeps products refrigerated for several hours without relying on electricity. This is particularly useful in emergency situations when the power supply is interrupted, as it ensures that food is kept at safe temperatures for longer.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00803cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00803cf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b534b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a3b534b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463f884 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"463f884\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e88e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e88e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/product\/street-cart\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart-1024x213.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9779\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Street_Cart.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef979a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9ef979a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccee00b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ccee00b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2da496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2da496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/beach-cart\/\">BEACH CART<\/a><\/strong>, with wheels designed to move easily on sandy surfaces, offers the flexibility needed to move to different points of sale. Its ability to keep products refrigerated for several hours without relying on electricity makes it a practical solution for dealing with power failures. It can be used to preserve a variety of foods, ensuring that the quality and safety of the products are maintained.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded9044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ded9044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f47e02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f47e02\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62f16e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d62f16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/product\/beach-cart\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart-1024x213.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9784\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/fricon.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beach_Cart.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b587c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"59b587c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790737b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"790737b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d305b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d305b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/pushy-bike-wheels\/\">PUSHY BIKE WHEELS<\/a><\/strong> are ideal for emergency situations, offering autonomy of up to 7 hours to preserve food at very low temperatures, without the need for electricity. Its mobility makes it easy to adapt quickly to different sales or storage locations, helping to ensure that food remains at the ideal temperature. It is a versatile option, suitable not only for ice-cream, but also for other foods that require rigorous preservation.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc4fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8bc4fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f38540 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f38540\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41ca06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d41ca06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/street-cart\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f042daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f042daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5576c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5576c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6b88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c6b88e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food safety after a power failure<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ed64f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6ed64f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fbf51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60fbf51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d2cea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6d2cea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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If they have completely defrosted, even if they are cold to the touch, they should be discarded. Whenever possible, record temperatures with a digital thermometer to support informed decisions. When there is uncertainty, the principle is simple: prevention is better than cure.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1152e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1152e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c2005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27c2005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fff3d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fff3d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603e319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603e319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This blackout showed us how vulnerable we can be to unforeseen failures.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/product\/street-cart\/\">FRICON<\/a>, we believe that prevention starts with smart choices. That&#8217;s why we will continue to innovate and provide robust, energy-efficient and adaptable solutions. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The blackout that occurred on the Iberian Peninsula revealed the vulnerability of many sectors, especially those that depend on refrigeration to guarantee the quality and safety of food, such as supermarket chains, grocery stores, restaurants, butchers and fishmongers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[153,176],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","category-curiosities"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9796"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10163,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9796\/revisions\/10163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}