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The Government has announced further action to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children in England. Ministers said the measure was intended to protect children’s health and respond to concerns from parents, schools and public health experts.
The Department of Health and Social Care said the policy would cover drinks with high caffeine content and would build on voluntary restrictions already used by many retailers. The Government said consistent national rules would make enforcement clearer and reduce children’s exposure to products linked to sleep and concentration problems.
Public health organisations have welcomed the move, while the drinks industry is expected to examine the detail of the restrictions. Ministers will need to define which products are covered and how the rules will be enforced across shops and online sellers.