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The EnergyMeasurement Protocol (EMP) fofor refrigerated vending machines no longer vali d VA


What did the EVA EnergyMeasurement Protocol for refrigerated vending machines do?


The Energy Measurement Protocol, developed by EVA technical experts, has provided a reliable method for over 10 years for vending manufacturers to test the energy consumption of their machines, and to present their results to both customers as well as procurement tenders. Due to its replacement by official European standard EN 50597, the EVA


VA ff VA decided to withdraw the Energy


Measurement Protocol 3.1a for refrigerated vending machines as an industry protocol on 1st July 2019.


Although a voluntary standard, the EMP 3.1a was widely used in the vending industry, and has undoubtedly aided manufacturers to develop more efffficient machines up to now.With the approval of EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations for refrigerated vending machines introducing a legal requirement to test and display the energy consumption according to the EN 50597:2018 protocol, the EMP 3.1 has effffectively become obsolete.


What action do I n eed to take ?


Until the EU Energy Labelling Regulation comes into force in March 2021, it is no longer possible for manufacturers or provide an energy rating to customers or clients, o of EN 50597.


The decision to withdraw the EMP means specifi 1 July: • EMP energy consumption declarations should b


e removed from cally that since


websites, online brochures and all other marketing materials. Websites and machine brochures are not able to mention things like ‘rated A,’ ‘this machine has a high energy efffficiency rating’ as this can no longer be substantiated.


• All machine model brochures/PDFs containing EMP references and result declarations should be replaced with EN 50597 testing results where applicable.


•While the EMP already made clear that it was not permitted, the EMP energy scale – or partial versions of the scale – can never appear as a label directly on a machine.


It is critical that all players in the vending industry follow the


nly the test result operators to


all EMP 3 specific r


ules set out above and take the required action to ensure .1a references are removed from their publications and


websites and in tender responses.


This change is relevant for manufacturers, vending operators and to any public administrations publishing result is requested, the customer should


be informed that the EMP calls for tender. If an EMP


3.1a has been replaced and therefore it is not possible to request machines with old EMP ratings.


If the above compliance is not adhered to, this will only create confusion for operators, public administrations, and disingenuous messages in the industry. As an example, if an operator or tender requests an A+ refrigerated machine, they should be informed that it does not exist and refer to this offfficial note from the EVA.


VA What information do I provide?


From 1 July 2019 to 1 March 2021, only the EN 50597 energy consumption test result can be provided, following the three criteria below:


• Calculated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh ) • Net volume of Cabinet (Litres)


• Declared vending machine category The manufacturer of the machine will provide the information as above. What does not change?


The Energy Measurement Protocol version 3.1b (for hot drinks machines) still remains valid and will continue to do so. The informati on provided in this notice doe s not apply to the EMP 3.1b .


Coffffee brand ismaking itsmark Described as Britain’s fastest growing instant coff


Worldpanel) – Ly Lyons is causing a stir in vending.


Whilst there is no doubt that the marketplace is heading in the direction of bean-to-cup, there’s still a place for instant coffffee in vending, in much the same way as there’s still a place for in-cup products in OCS.


The market has a cyclical sort of quality to it.Where Kenco used to be strong, now Douwe Egberts is having its day. Therefore, there is now an opportunity for a brand with the requisite credentials to break into the vending market.


From a vending operator’s point of view, when it comes to ‘instant’ coffffee the primary criterion is price. Then there’s th e


physical quality of the coffffee – we’ve all encountered the kind of ‘cheap and nasty’ offffer that clogs the chutes in the vending machine, leading to down time and expensive engineers’ visits.


But when it comes to customers, assuming the ‘price’ is right, there are two boxes to tick. The first is the reassurance of quality that comes with an established brand name and the second, of course, is the taste of the drink.


Lyons instant coffffee is featuring in more and more of the nation’s vending machines. Customers will be able to taste it for themselves tast e it for themselves on theWhat Price Solutions’ stand at Vendex .


10 | vendingi nternational-online.co m


ffee brand (October 2018, rated by Kantar


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