Research shows ‘massive increase’ in availability of sugary, caffeinated products.
There has been a “massive” increase in the number of energy drink products on sale in Ireland with some containing nearly 17 teaspoons of sugar per 500ml serving.
That is according to research carried out by Safefood which indicates that some brands cost less than 50c per can, with males aged 15 to 24 consuming almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of all energy drinks on the island of Ireland.
Whereas 10 energy drink products were on the market in 2002 this had almost quadrupled to 39 such products being offered by 17 separate brands as part of a €1.8 billion industry in 2015.
Source: The Irish Times, 14/03/16
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