EU parliament vetoes energy drink ‘alert’ claims

Plans by the European Commission to allow claims that sugary drinks and energy drinks containing caffeine boost alertness or concentration have been vetoed by the European Parliament.

EU parliament vetoes energy drink ‘alert’ claims

The parliament said such claims would have led to higher sugar consumption among adolescents — the largest group of energy drink consumers.

A show of hands approved the motion to veto the new claims, and the commission will now have to make a new proposal.

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