Major League Baseball Takes Aim At Energy Drinks

Sept. 23, 2011
Major League Baseball, which banned illegal performance-enhancing drugs and amphetamines, now has several teams restricting the use of energy drinks.

Major League Baseball, which banned illegal performance-enhancing drugs and amphetamines, now has several teams restricting the use of energy drinks, according to USA Today. For the full story, click here

Editor’s Insight: Professional athletes are among the healthiest people. If major league sports teams are concerned about energy drinks’ impact on players’ health, what does that say about the beverage industry’s responsibility for providing these products to the general public?

The beverage and refreshment services industry must be proactive with regards to public health. 9-23-11 By Elliot Maras