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Researchers Link Energy Drink Consumption to Allergies

Researchers Link Energy Drink Consumption to Allergies

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Excessive consumption of energy drinks can cause allergies, a study showed Tuesday. A research team from Hallym University Medical Center conducted a study of 129,809 young South Koreans between the ages of 12 and 18 who participated in the 2015-2016 Youth Health Behavior Survey, finding a correlation between energy [...]

Bulls in a Bear Market: Why Energy Drink Sees Downward Trend in Revenue

Bulls in a Bear Market: Why Energy Drink Sees Downward Trend in Revenue

SEOUL, Korea, April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Once touted as a blue ocean in the beverage market, the energy drink industry has been dragged down as apparently unfavorable opinion of those products mounted, with consumers pinpointing their high volume of caffeine, among other things. Just one or two years ago, its sales skyrocketed largely driven by huge popularity among the [...]

High-caffeine Drinks to Be Banned in Schools

High-caffeine Drinks to Be Banned in Schools

SEOUL, Korea, Feb 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The makers of energy drinks and canned coffee brands will find it harder to sell their goods in and around schools. To this, however, purveyors of high-caffeine beverages are showing mixed responses. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has begun implementing an enforcement ordinance regarding food safety for children [...]

No More Energy Drink Commercial from Next January

No More Energy Drink Commercial from Next January

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Following an advertising regulation on food items that may cause obesity, the government will this time crack down on caffeine drinks for their promotion on TV. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said on September 16 that it has notified administrative orders on restricting TV commercials [...]