Abstract: This invention is directed to a system for cooling a product comprising an insulated housing; a cooling means inside the housing for cooling the product so as to establish a cooling zone inside the housing; and a transport assembly inside the housing adapted for continuously transporting the product to be cooled into and out of the cooling zone, the assembly comprising an inlet assembly for delivering food products for processing, an outlet assembly for discharging food products for subsequent processing, an intermediate assembly disposed for coaction with the inlet assembly and the outlet assembly to provide a processing zone without suspending movement of the inlet assembly and the outlet assembly.