Donald Trump Says Coca-Cola Will Switch to Cane Sugar In US Production
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to start using real cane sugar in its US-made Coke, calling it “a very good move” and “just better.” While Coca-Cola hasn’t confirmed the change, a spokesperson said they “appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm” and teased “new innovative offerings” coming soon.
The announcement ties into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ongoing push to clean up processed food ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which he’s linked to several health issues. Despite being a long-time Diet Coke drinker himself, Trump has joined Kennedy in criticizing HFCS, the sweetener currently used in US Coca-Cola but avoided in many other countries' versions of the drink.
Not everyone’s thrilled. Corn industry leaders slammed the potential shift, warning it could kill food manufacturing jobs and hurt US farmers without offering any real health benefit. Shares of major corn processors like Archer Daniels Midland took a hit after the news broke. The debate has now spilled beyond soda into politics and agriculture, with Trump’s surprise move shaking both boardrooms and cornfields.
