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Coca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier?
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – President Trump announced Coca-Cola will switch to cane sugar in US sodas, a move supported by health advocates but unconfirmed by the company and contested by industry groups.
- On July 17, President Donald Trump said Coca-Cola has agreed to swap high-fructose corn syrup for real cane sugar, crediting his suggestion.
- For four decades, U.S. Coca-Cola has used high-fructose corn syrup, reviled by health advocates in the MAHA movement, as Kennedy and the movement have lobbied to remove such ingredients.
- Following Trump's announcement, Reuters reported that switching sweeteners would require significant supply chain adjustments and changes to product labeling.
- Industry stakeholders responded as follows: John Bode criticized the switch, while Ramon Laguarta noted cost concerns.
- Such a change would align U.S. Coke with markets like Mexico and Australia but not affect Diet Coke, which uses aspartame and remains Trump's preferred drink.
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New York, Jul 19 (EFE).- President Donald Trump promises to return the sugar to the U.S. Coca Cola, which currently uses “high fructose corn syrup” as a sweetener, revolutionizing the company itself, its competitors, and the corn producers, who have taken over in this soft drink industry. This week, Trump announced in Truth Social: “I’ve been talking to Coca-Cola about the use of REAL cane sugar in Coca-Cola in the United States and have agreed …
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