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Red Bull has filed a lawsuit against an Indian regulator after authorities moved to stop its product being labelled an 'energy drink'. The dispute centres on labelling rules for caffeinated beverages sold in India, and the company is challenging the ban through the courts. The case highlights growing friction between global beverage brands and Indian food-safety regulators over product classification standards.

The Starbucks location in Fresno's Fig Garden neighborhood has closed, but the community's coffee scene is not drying up. The Fresno Bee reports that local independent cafes in the area continue to serve the neighborhood, keeping residents caffeinated despite the loss of the national chain. The closure leaves Fig Garden without its familiar Starbucks storefront, but daily espresso culture carries on through hometown shops.

Halfday's prebiotic peach iced tea, sold in four-packs at Whole Foods Market, is drawing attention as a gut-health-friendly beverage. Each serving contains 6 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 35 calories, made from real brewed green tea with 45mg of natural caffeine. The non-carbonated drink reflects growing consumer demand for low-sugar functional drinks that support digestive health.

Nutritional Outlook is comparing energy drinks and energy shots, a topic of ongoing interest in the nutrition and wellness space. The comparison touches on caffeine content, serving size, and how the two formats fit into consumers' routines. Consumers continue to debate which format delivers energy more efficiently and with fewer downsides, keeping the category in focus.

Health experts are highlighting how caffeine affects teenagers beyond a short energy lift, with physicians warning that regular consumption can influence sleep, mood, heart rate and development during adolescence. The guidance urges parents and teens to pay closer attention to energy drinks, coffee and other caffeinated products as usage among young people remains widespread.

Energy drinks are enjoying a major resurgence, with sales and consumption climbing again after years of fluctuating demand. Alongside the boom, longstanding myths about the drinks — from heart dangers to caffeine overload — continue to circulate, and health writers are urging consumers to separate proven risks from exaggeration as the category grows.