Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government will ban the sale of energy drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine per litre to under-16s in England from April 2027. Public Health Minister Sharon Hodgson stated the drinks "have no place in children's hands", citing their detrimental impact on health and education. Businesses found selling these restricted drinks in shops, via vending machines, or online will face fines of up to £2,500. The legislation aims to protect the estimated 100,000 children who consume them daily, particularly those from more deprived areas. The British Soft Drinks Association labelled the ban "unnecessary", arguing there is no robust evidence of widespread overconsumption or harm. In fullSales of energy drinks to under-16s set to be banned in EnglandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

LONDON: The British government said on Thursday it would ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England beginning in April next year, saying the move would…

Ab April 2027 sollen unter 16-Jährige in England keine stark koffeinhaltigen Energydrinks mehr kaufen können. Das Verbot ist Teil weiterer Maßnahmen zum Jugendschutz.

Et forbud, der gælder fra april næste år, kommer til at omfatte energidrikke som Red Bull og Monster Energy.

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Move will apply to beverages containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre but will not include tea and coffee

It comes just after the Government introduced a block on social media for under-16s

Nach Schätzungen konsumieren etwa 100.000 Kinder in England täglich mindestens einen koffeinreichen Energydrink. Dagegen will die Regierung jetzt vorgehen.

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Il governo laburista del Regno Unito ha proposto di vietare la vendita di bevande energetiche ad alta concentrazione di caffeina ai minori di 16 anni. L’obiettivo è prevenire…

Il governo laburista del Regno Unito ha proposto di vietare la vendita di bevande energetiche ad alta concentrazione di caffeina ai minori di 16 anni. L’obiettivo è prevenire…

The UK government plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16, citing health concerns linked to their consumption. This proposed legislation aims to…

The Government will be banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16

High-caffeine energy drinks have been linked to a range of health concerns in children

La misura proposta per le bevande dal governo laburista dovrebbe entrare in vigore da aprile 2027, a seguito dell'approvazione del Parlamento