Feature: Healthy vending
BSDA warns of consumer choice worry
Health and well-being has undoubtedly as well as delivering enjoyment and Drinks Association, Automatic Vending
had a huge impact on trends within the refreshment to children - helping them stay Association, Food and Drink Federation,
soft drinks industry, advises the British Soft hydrated throughout their school day. Dairy UK, Snacma, the National Farmers
Drinks Association, BSDA. No added sugar And the focus on ‘healthy vending’ seems Union, and others.
and diet calorie drinks continue to grow in to be spreading to other public sector Our coalition is in full support of the
popularity and products that contain ‘natural’ establishments. The new vending guidelines Welsh Assembly Government’s objective of
ingredients also continue to gain ground. The for NHS hospitals in Wales are a prime improving hospital food and nutrition but we
growing popularity of drinks with additional example of how health and wellbeing believe these guidelines fail to recognise the
functional benefits, from sports and energy policies are having a dramatic impact on diversity of food and drink required for staff
drinks to enhanced waters also continued what can be obtained in vending machines visitors and patients throughout the day.
throughout 2008 and into 2009. and, worryingly, also show how consumer These guidelines are also based on the
These industry trends have naturally choice is being restricted as a result. Food Standards Agency’s nutrient profiling
impacted on the vending sector, the type These new guidelines in fact severely model which was actually developed for
and variety of products people want from restrict the types of products that can be the sole purpose of supporting Ofcom’s
vending machines has never been greater vended to staff, visitors and patients. They rules on TV advertising to children. What’s
and it is important that we are able to cover such a wide variety of food and drink more, Welsh Ministers also applied guidance
deliver these products and adapt to changing products that even drinks such as hot sweet specifically developed for school food on
consumer preferences. tea, probably much enjoyed by a nurse after top of this nutrient profile model.
Regulation has also impacted on the a very long, tiring shift will no longer be For these reasons, the coalition is calling
type of products that can be obtained in available through the hospital vending facilities. for a rethink on the vending guidelines for
vending machines in certain public sector There are on average, five times more Welsh hospitals, in order to stop a ‘healthy
establishments. The soft drinks industry staff than patients in hospitals, and where vending’ policy becoming a ‘no vending
and the vending sector have been quick vending provides a much needed 24/7 policy’. It is hoped that Welsh Ministers will
to respond to the Regulations that now service where hospital canteens can not, the review the guidelines, in consultation with
exist across the UK for soft drinks that introduction of such guidelines is extremely industry so that a realistic approach can be
can be obtained in schools. Manufacturers concerning. This is why these guidelines adopted moving forward.
have successfully delivered a wide range of are now being challenged by a coalition of 020 7430 0356
products that fit within the new Regulations industry bodies including the British Soft www.britishsoftdrinks.com
Eurogran offers healthy hot drinking
Hot beverages constitute a significant volume connection with health. Flavonal Antioxidants as a whitener. Eurogran has developed an
of vended sales, with growing attention to occur naturally in cocoa beans and these economic alternative to skimmed milk - Le
product origins and ingredients which are antioxidants are believed to help neutralise Royal Cafémilk® powder with the same
increasingly important to the consumer. free radicals and protect the body against their nice taste of pure milk and better technical
But when it comes to healthy vending, hot destructive effects. advantages. The density is identical to that of
drinks are often seen as an easier cut-back Le Royal Choco Dark has a minimum cocoa skimmed milk and therefore there is no need
when dieting or offered fruit based drinks for content of 27 per cent compared to nine to to adjust the machine. This low fat, 100 per
instance. 15 per cent in a regular hot chocolate product. cent dairy product, when combined with a
Eurogran is attempting to combat this Here again there is no compromise in taste good coffee, gives a cappuccino or café latte
buying habit by producing cost effective, and quality, the product maintaining a rich the superior taste of fresh steamed milk.
health-conscious hot drinks smooth taste with the right balance Le Royal Chocolite is a high quality low
ingredients. of taste, aroma and sweetness, while calorie hot chocolate product for vending.
The company’s Choco Organic at the same time being of serious It contains 58 per cent less carbohydrates
range, for instance, is produced interest to those consumers with compared to a regular hot chocolate drink.
with cocoa beans that are health in mind. The product is perfect for serving in schools
obtained from wholly organic Eurogran’s carefully sourced and hospitals and helps cater for the steadily
sources, but at the same time the Fairtrade products include Le Royal increasing number of people who want to
end product is finally formulated Fairtrade Freeze Dried Coffee and keep in good shape and reduce their calorie
using no chemicals, artificial Le Royal Fairtrade Choco, offering intake.
flavours, colours or preservatives. consumers the opportunity to Le Royal Chocolite proves that low
This chocolate drink is also finely make an informed ethical choice. calorie products do not necessarily mean
granulated to ensure excellent An increasing interest in compromises on taste and quality. The product
performance in vending machines. Skimmed Milk Powder for vending is granulated and based on the finest cocoa
Dark chocolate has recently use in many countries has been (25.5 per cent) and raw ingredients which give
had positive publicity in its preceded by its sustained and the beverage a superior quality, flavour and
effective use in Denmark and taste of cocoa.
Eurogran’s Choco Dark hot
other Nordic markets for some 01744 613066
chocolate powder time as a practical alternative www.eurogran.com
26 April 2009 www.auto-vending.co.uk
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