Under the regulations, manufacturers must design products that meet the requirements for MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) and they must provide an energy label showing how the product performs in the standard tests. The label shows how the product performs, with the best rating being A and the worst G.
Steve Hobs, chair of the FEA, warned: “Any company that displays a relevant pre-2016 product on their website could be considered guilty of misrepresentation and will fall foul of the regulations. They should only be showing products that comply with the 2016 Energy Labelling Directive.
“Refrigeration suppliers who have images of non-compliant products on their website or in their showroom or brochures should remove them immediately as this is illegal. Whether deliberately misleading their customers or not, they are opening themselves up to serious penalties.”
The FEA is the independent, authoritative voice of the foodservice equipment industry, representing nearly 200 companies who supply, service and maintain all types of commercial catering equipment.