Red Bull Research Funding Effectively Blocked Global Energy Drink Restrictions

By Sasha Chavkin, Ashley Okwuosa, Fernanda Aguirre Ruiz,and Romina Colman · STAT News · 2026-07-30

An investigation by STAT News and several international partners reveals that Red Bull spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on academic research to counter regulatory threats. This industry-backed data was used to influence government officials in the United States and Europe,

An investigation by STAT News and several international partners reveals that Red Bull spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on academic research to counter regulatory threats. This industry-backed data was used to influence government officials in the United States and Europe,