There are two pieces or legislation which are worrying manufacturers, the new limits on F-gas and the possible ban of credible alternative refrigerants included in the proposed PFAS restrictions under REACH.
The FEA is particularly concerned about the potential impact on specialist refrigeration equipment, such as some icemaker applications, blast chillers, thawing cabinets and heat pumps.
Andy Threlfall, technical and policy director at the FEA, said: “If not implemented correctly, these regulations could seriously affect the foodservice sector. It’s vital that we provide the Government with data to help guide them correctly.
“In some instances the greener alternatives to the current gasses are not viable either for safety reasons or where cooling efficiency can be affected. The science needs to be given time to catch up with the carbon objectives.”