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Black America Web
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27
Snoop Dogg is coming through for fans on National Chicken Finger Day. Source: Raising Cane's Raising Cane's is turning up the flavor for National Chicken Finger Day on July 27, and they've tapped none other than music legend and self-proclaimed chicken finger fanatic Snoop Dogg to help deliver the goods. For one day only, Raising Cane's reports that every Box Combo purchased will come with a free extra Chicken Finger. No code, no coupon, and no catch. Just more of what fans love: that ONE LOVE of hand-battered, cooked-to-order Chicken Fingers. And yes, there's no limit. Order more Box Combos, get more free Chicken Fingers. It's a one-day-only offer to mark the chicken holiday Raising Cane's first cooked up back in 2010, now officially trademarked and bigger than ever in 2025. To celebrate the affair, Snoop Dogg is putting a festive spin on this summer giveaway in a Christmas-in-July-themed ad campaign rolling out nationwide. Trading in his sleigh bells for basslines, Snoop rolls through in a Cadillac sleigh, swapping 'ho ho ho' for his signature 'yo yo yo' as he spreads crispy cheer. The campaign will also feature Snoop on billboards and in-restaurant signage, bringing his laid-back swagger and longtime support of the brand to this crispy celebration. Fans might remember his past Cane's collaborations—from Drive-Thru cameos in Arkansas to co-starring with Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves on Restaurant Recovery and Secret Sauce. Snoop's latest album, 'Iz It a Crime?', is streaming now, serving up the perfect soundtrack to a Chicken Finger-filled joyride through the Cane's Drive-Thru. In addition to free chicken fingers for all, select lucky Caniac Club members will also score a surprise limited-edition collectible necklace featuring a golden Chicken Finger charm. It's not for sale and can't be ordered, it's just a special reward for the brand's most loyal fans. Offer valid at participating restaurants only on July 27, 2025. One free Chicken Finger added per Box Combo purchased; no coupon needed. The post Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27 appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27 was originally published on
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Trump Wants Coca-Cola To Use Cane Sugar In Sodas, But Consumers Want...
The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, which was introduced in 2017, uses both the artificial sweetener aspartame and the natural sweetener stevia in its recipe. It's one of Coke's fastest-growing products, with global case volumes up 14% in the first quarter of the year. By comparison, the company's total case volumes were up 2%. PepsiCo also noted Thursday that 60% of its sales volumes in major markets in the second quarter came from low- or no-sugar drinks. 'When you look at colas, the percentage of growth coming from zero sugar is significant,' said Duane Stanford, the editor and publisher of Beverage Digest. The scrutiny over Coke's sweeteners began Wednesday, when President Donald Trump announced that Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. had agreed to switch to using cane sugar in the regular version of its beverage manufactured in the US. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump wrote on his social media site. 'I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!' "I have been speaking to @CocaCola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!" –President Donald J. Trump — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 16, 2025 Coca-Cola didn't confirm the change. In a statement, the company said it appreciated Trump's enthusiasm and would share details on new offerings soon. Stanford said he doubts Coca-Cola will fully shift away from high fructose corn syrup, which has sweetened Coke in the US since the 1980s. There would be tremendous supply chain and logistics headaches, he said, and the US doesn't make enough sugar for Coke's needs. He expects the Atlanta-based company will offer a cane sugar-sweetened version in the US just like its rival Pepsi has been doing since 2009. He noted that Coke has indulged US fans by importing Mexican Coke, which is made with cane sugar, since 2005. Coke positions Mexican Coke as an upscale alternative and sells it in glass bottles. The corn industry wasn't happy with the speculation. In a statement Wednesday, Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode said replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar makes no sense and would cost thousands of American manufacturing jobs. Shares in ADM, a maker of high fructose corn syrup, dipped nearly 2% Thursday after Trump's announcement. In a message on X, Coca-Cola defended high fructose corn syrup, saying it's no more likely to contribute to obesity than table sugar or other full-calorie sweeteners. 'It's safe; it has about the same number of calories per serving as table sugar and is metabolized in a similar way by your body,' the company said. 'Please be assured that Coca-Cola brand soft drinks do not contain any harmful substances.' The Food and Drug Administration also says there is no evidence of any difference in safety among foods sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and those that sugar, honey or other traditional sweeteners. Soft drink preferences are highly subjective, as anyone who has been in a Pepsi vs Coke or 7-Up vs. Sprite debate knows. But recent trends indicate that Coke and other drink makers need to focus on the kinds of low- and no-sugar drinks that a growing number of consumers are seeking, according to Stanford. He said his data shows original Coke was the top seller by volume in the US last year, with 19% market share, while Coke Zero Sugar was seventh and had a 4% market share. But Coke Zero Sugar's share grew 10%, while original Coke's share was flat. Paige Leyden, the associate director of food service, flavors and ingredients reports at the market research company Mintel, said drinks with a health halo like Olipop — which has 1 gram of sugars compared to original Coke's 65 grams — are also pressuring legacy soda makers. Mintel expects full-sugar sodas will see a 3.4% rise in US sales this year, while diet sodas will see 11.8% growth. Still, nutritionists suggest avoiding added sugars, no matter the form, since they provide empty calories with no nutrients. The 2020 US dietary guidelines advise people to limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars, and say children under 2 should not be fed them at all. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, whose nutrition views often diverge from mainstream nutrition science, has spoken out against sugar. His agency is expected to release updated nutrition guidelines later this year. 'There's things we'll never be able to eliminate, like sugar,' Kennedy said at an April news conference. 'And sugar is poison, and Americans need to know that.' Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are also named as a concern in a government report Kennedy issued in May.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
A social media message about sugar — and consequences
Opinion Let's talk about one sweet little mess. In yet another of his late-night social media pronouncements, U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed that he'd reached a deal with Coca-Cola: 'I've been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by Them — You'll see. It's just better!' As often is the case with Trump's off-the-cuff announcements, the business involved was, well, not exactly on the same page. The company said it appreciates 'President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,' and said it will have more details on 'new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range … soon.' Jacquelyn Martin / The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump If Trump is right about the change — and the jury's clearly still out — moving to cane sugar would present some interesting issues. The largest would be where the cane sugar would come from. Global production of cane sugar in 2023-24 was around 150 million metric tonnes. The world's largest cane sugar producer, Brazil, accounted for 42 million metric tonnes in 2023-24, followed by India at 36 million metric tonnes, Thailand at 11.2 million metric tonnes, and China at 10 million metric tonnes. The U.S. ranks well down in cane sugar production: although the U.S. had total sugar production of 8.4 million metric tonnes, the majority of that, 4.62 million tonnes, came from sugar beets, not sugar cane. (And U.S. sugar producers imported US$2.6 billion worth of Brazilian and Mexican sugar cane last year to reach their current production level.) And at this point, the U.S. is a net importer of sugar, with Americans consuming 11.5 million tonnes of sugar annually. The country imported 2.2 million metric tonnes of sugar in 2024/25. That means a switch to cane sugar by Coca-Cola is likely to require more sugar imports. But then, U.S. national security throws a spike in the wheels. Tariffs that Trump has imposed for 'security' reasons have added tariffs to all imports from Brazil (a 50 per cent tariff), India (a 26 per cent tariff), Thailand (a 36 per cent tariff) and China (at least a 34 per cent tariff). On top of that, China is already a net importer of sugar, and India consumes 31 million metric tonnes of sugar, meaning it only exported five million metric tonnes of corn sugar last year, meaning supplies are limited. So, a change by Coca-Cola would definitely carry the risk of consumer price hikes for their product. A beverage giant is not going to lose money simply to please a president's taste buds. At the same time, using cane sugar would displace high-fructose corn syrup from Coca-Cola's current formulation of the Coke product — corn syrup which is a key product of the American agricultural industry. Wednesdays A weekly dispatch from the head of the Free Press newsroom. The U.S. Corn Refiners Association stepped into the argument in a hurry, issuing a statement saying: 'Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit.' All in all, displacing an American-made agricultural product for a higher-priced import likely to cost even more due to high tariffs sounds like the antithesis of 'America First.' But then again, it's completely on brand for Donald Trump's scattergun approach to tariffs, the global economy, and a world he views through the lens of his personal likes and dislikes. Chances are, the best guess is probably that Coca-Cola introduces a higher-priced, boutique cane sugar 'variety' of Coca-Cola to mollify the president and allow him to declare victory, and everything else stays just the way it was. A sweet and hollow success story.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Cane sugar vs corn syrup: Why Coca-Cola formulas differ across borders
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that soft-drink major Coca-Cola had agreed to begin using cane sugar in its beverages sold in the United States, following his discussions with the company. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump said on a Truth Social post. He thanked the company's leadership for their cooperation. "I have been speaking to @CocaCola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!" –President Donald J. Trump — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 16, 2025 While Coca-Cola has not confirmed any sweeping formula change, a company spokesperson responded that the beverage giant would 'share details on new offerings soon' and appreciated the president's 'enthusiasm' for its product, news agency Reuters reported. Why does Coca-Cola in the US use corn syrup? In the US, Coca-Cola is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), not cane sugar. This has been the case since the 1980s, when many US food and beverage companies shifted from cane sugar to the cheaper alternative derived from corn. HFCS became popular due to its lower cost and abundant domestic supply. Products containing HFCS are less expensive to produce, offering a cost advantage over cane sugar. However, outside the US, especially in countries like Mexico and India, Coca-Cola still uses cane sugar, which is considered more natural by some consumers. Mexican Coca-Cola, known for its use of cane sugar, is even imported and sold in niche markets in the US for its perceived superior taste, CNN reported. What's driving the push to switch back to cane sugar? Trump's announcement ties into a broader campaign under the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. The initiative, aligned with Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, urges food companies to eliminate certain ingredients considered unhealthy, including artificial dyes and high-fructose corn syrup. Kennedy has voiced strong criticism of American sugar consumption, calling for dietary guidelines that emphasise 'whole foods'. A May report from the MAHA Commission — a panel created under Trump to examine causes of chronic illness — highlighted HFCS as a contributor to conditions such as childhood obesity. Despite these concerns, medical experts generally treat HFCS and cane sugar similarly, recommending reduced consumption of both, Reuters reported. What's the political and economic angle? While the switch may appeal to health-conscious consumers, it also intersects with political and economic interests. Trump's home state of Florida is the top US producer of sugarcane, while corn refiners are concentrated in the Midwest. John Bode, CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, criticised the idea of replacing HFCS with cane sugar. 'Replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn't make sense,' he said, warning it could cost thousands of food manufacturing jobs, hurt farm income, and increase sugar imports — all without any nutritional gain. Has Trump's relationship with Coca-Cola always been positive? Trump's association with Coca-Cola has been both personal and political. He's long been known for his affection for Diet Coke, even famously installing a "Diet Coke button" in the Oval Office to summon the drink. He, however, has also clashed with the company in 2021, when Coca-Cola criticised Georgia's controversial voting laws. Trump responded with calls for a boycott, though his properties continued to serve Coca-Cola products. Despite past friction, relations seem to have improved. In January, Coca-Cola Chairman James Quincey presented Trump with a commemorative Diet Coke bottle ahead of his second swearing-in, a symbolic gesture reflecting the company's effort to stay in the administration's good graces, CNN reported. Why is Coke different in India? Coca-Cola in India uses cane sugar as its primary sweetener, unlike in the United States, where the drink is made with high-fructose corn syrup. The main difference between cane sugar and corn syrup lies in their sources and chemical composition: cane sugar is sucrose derived from sugar cane, while corn syrup (high-fructose corn syrup) is made from corn starch and contains a mix of glucose and fructose. Cane sugar typically costs more than high-fructose corn syrup; in recent years, cane sugar has been about 33 per cent to 150 per cent more expensive per pound, with production costs of cane sugar around $0.40 to $0.50 per pound versus $0.20 to $0.30 per pound for corn syrup, a Hindustan Times report mentioned. What happens next? While Coca-Cola has not confirmed a nationwide shift from HFCS to cane sugar in its US beverages, Trump's public pressure — and the larger health narrative — could influence future product formulations.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Young and the Restless spoilers: Lily targets Cane, Victor steps in — but did someone else plan Damian's murder
Damian (Jermaine Rivers) has been found dead, and The Young and the Restless spoilers for Thursday, July 17, suggest the hunt for his killer is heating up. While Chance (Conner Floyd) focuses on the facts, Lily (Christel Khalil) believes she's found a clue—and it leads her straight to Cane (Billy Flynn). Given Lily's current feelings about Cane, she seems ready to blame him for anything, from historical crimes to personal betrayals. But her suspicion this time is serious—she believes Cane could be tied to Damian's murder. Did he do it himself, or could he have hired someone? What makes Lily so sure? We already saw Cane at the scene, but not committing the act. Could he have orchestrated it instead—setting Damian up, drugging him, and handing him over to the actual attacker? Victor moves fast and for his own reasons As soon as Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) hears the news about Damian, his focus shifts. Not to grief or justice—but to family, power, and control. He's quick to think about how to shield the Newman name, and just as quick to consider how he might benefit from the chaos. If Cane ends up behind bars, assets and companies are suddenly up for grabs. Victor expects Jack (Peter Bergman) and Billy (Jason Thompson) to swoop in, and he wants to beat them to it. Under the guise of protecting Lily and her children, Victor may try to take over Cane's holdings. Of course, he'll present it as a favor. But if anyone dares suggest a Newman had anything to do with Damian's death, Victor's patience will snap. Expect him to come down hard—especially on Chance. A murder, a motive, and a mystery While Lily digs into what she believes is evidence and Victor schemes for power, the real question remains: who actually killed Damian? Cane looks suspicious, but could there be someone else lurking in the background? And what if this murder is just one part of a bigger game? Lily suspects Cane, Victor plays protector, but the truth behind Damian's death might surprise everyone watching Genoa City closely.
