Recent Trends in Vending - Healthy Vending

Gone are the days when human beings had active daily routines. Today more than 70% of the total population lead sedentary lifestyles which causes unnecessary weight gain. Health has become an issue of concern lately. Vending machines have been notorious for vending junk food which affects the health of the consumers. Now, more and more vending customers are asking for a healthy range of snacks and drinks. People have become extremely health conscious in this fast world where they hardly get time to stay fit or exercise. They are consciously substituting the high calorie fast-food with the low fat food.

In the past, schools have been the most desired location among the vending operators. They cater to the desires of children and earn huge revenues there. A nationwide survey of vending machines conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) amongst middle and high schools finds that 75 percent of the drinks and 85 percent of the snacks sold are of poor nutritional value. Children are not encouraged to have healthy eating habits. They get swayed by the wide variety of junk provided by the vending machines. Obesity rates have doubled in children and tripled among adolescents over the last two decades.

Today, in order to encourage healthy food among children, more and more products in the vending machines have been replaced by nutritional food such as bottled water, juices, low fat snacks and nutrition bars, etc. Products are being vended that don’t compromise in taste but still provide a healthy option to children. Locations such as health clubs, schools or colleges vend organic and nutritional food through vending machines as well.

The cleanliness of the vending machine also ensures healthy food purchases. Cleaning the vending machines makes them more appealing. In order to serve the health conscious consumers, providing healthy food vending services become essential for the vending operators. The temperature inside the vending equipment should be kept according to the products stored and the manufacturers’ recommendation. This will prevent the growth of the bacteria and keep the food fresh.

Planet Antares vending operators are playing a crucial role in encouraging the well-being of the general public. Planet Antares understands that every location has its own unique needs when it comes to dietary preference and fills the healthy requests accordingly. Planet Antares promotes the health trend among individuals and offers healthy vending when placing a machine in a location