Rethinking caffeine - New Zealand Food Safety Authority and Risk Profile on Caffeine

By Joe Lederman
FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants
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Recently, there has been publicity and media interest about caffeinated energy beverages, particularly when consumed by young people. This comes after the New South Wales Food Authority (NSWFA) found in a survey undertaken in 2009 that over 77 per cent of energy drinks contained caffeine over the legal limit. This article considers and provides analysis on a risk profile by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) about caffeine in energy drinks and energy shots.

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