Food processing plant controlled on the basis of set-point parameters

A food processing plant, comprising:

• a food processing apparatus, the food processing apparatus including means for setting set-point parameters for operation of the apparatus and means for controlling operation of the apparatus based on the set-point parameters;
• means for acquiring information relating to actual operation of the food processing apparatus;
• a unit for monitoring the apparatus, the unit being located remote from the apparatus and including means for detecting anomalies in operation of the apparatus;
• and
• means for communicating the information relating to the actual operation of the apparatus from the apparatus to the remote monitoring unit,
• wherein the apparatus is a cryogenic type deep-freezing tunnel and the information acquiring means includes means for acquiring at least one of a temperature in a chamber of the tunnel, a quantity of cryogenic fluid consumed, a rate of outflow of vaporized cryogenic fluid and a state of operation of at least one function device of the tunnel.