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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar in US sodas, like Mexican Coke
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon, July 16 that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar for its soda beverages sold in the U.S. "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 Truth Social. "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! A spokesperson for the company told USA TODAY the Atlanta-based company will share details on new offerings soon, and that it appreciates Trump's enthusiasm for its product. Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup to sweeten its U.S. products while cane sugar is used in other countries, like Mexican Coke. The president's announced switch comes as Trump's continues to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to move away from certain food ingredients, like artificial dyes. Through the Make America Healthy Again initiative, the Trump Administration aims to stop food industry from contributing to chronic health problems that Americans face from obesity to heart disease. In-N-Out: No, the chain didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim A May report by the Trump-convened MAHA Commission, tasked with identifying the root causes of chronic disease, said substantial consumption of high-fructose corn syrup could play a role in childhood obesity and other conditions. While medical experts recommend limiting added sugar in diets, they have not identified significant differences between cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Corn producers concentrated in the U.S. Midwest have long wielded considerable influence over lawmakers in Washington. The president's home state of Florida is the nation's top sugarcane producer. "Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn't make sense," said Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode. "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.' (This story has been updated to add new information.) Contributing: Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar in US sodas
CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Trump says he persuaded Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola
President Trump said that he's convinced Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its U.S. cola, writing on his Truth Social app that "this will be a very good move by them." Mr. Trump, who is a fan of Diet Coke, wrote in the post that he had been "speaking to Coca-Cola" about the suggestion, adding that "they have agreed to do so." In an email to CBS News, Coca-Cola said, "We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon." The company didn't add details about those offerings. Coca-Cola already produces its eponymous drink with cane sugar outside the U.S., most notably in Mexico, where it's sold in glass bottles. But in the U.S., the soda is made with high-fructose corn syrup, according to Coca-Cola's website. "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!" Trump wrote in his post. Shares of Coca-Cola fell 9 cents, or 0.13%, to $69.27 in Wednesday trading.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Trump confirms Coca Cola is CHANGING recipe as he assures: ‘It's just better!'
DONALD Trump revealed he has convinced Coca Cola to make a major change to its recipe - one his Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy has pushed for. The President claimed the drinks giant has agreed to start using real cane sugar in beverages sold in the US - rather than corn syrup. 5 5 5 Trump wrote on Truth Social: "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. "I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola." Robert F Kennedy has raised concerns in the past about the health impacts of corn syrup. Celebrating the recipe tweak, Trump said: "This will be a very good move by them - You'll see. It's just better!" The fizzy drinks giant did not respond directly to the news, but a spokesperson said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm". They added that "more details on news innovative offerings within out Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon". While Coke sold in the US is sweetened with corn syrup, it is already made using cane sugar in other countries - including Mexico, the UK and Australia. In April, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said: "We continue to make progress on sugar reduction in our beverages". He said the Atlanta-based company has "done this by changing recipes as well as by using our global marketing resources and distribution network to boost awareness of and interest in our ever-expanding portfolio". Making the switch to cane sugar would be bad for business amongst American corn farmers, industry figures said. Donald Trump spotted pocketing Club World Cup winners medal as president walks off stage Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode said: "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." Kennedy has taken aim at a range of ingredients in his Make America Healthy Again campaign, including corn syrup, seed oils and artificial dyes. He has pressed companies to remove these from their recipes and linked them to a variety of health problems. Kennedy has also criticised the amount of sugar Americans consume, and an update to the nationwide dietary guidelines is reportedly in the works for this summer. Trump is known to be a big fan of Coca Cola - but drinks exclusively Diet Coke. This uses neither cane sugar nor corn syrup, but the artificial sweetener aspartame. The President even had a button installed in the Oval Office so he could guzzle the soda on tap. 5 5
New York Times
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Times
Trump Says Coca-Cola Agreed to Use Cane Sugar in Coke Made in U.S.
President Trump said on Wednesday that he had spoken to the Coca-Cola Company about using 'REAL cane sugar in Coke' in the United States and that the company had agreed to begin adding it. A spokeswoman for Coca-Cola would not comment on whether it had agreed to do so. 'We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,' the spokeswoman, Michelle Agnew, said in a statement. 'More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.' Mr. Trump's announcement on social media did not mention corn syrup, which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed in part for the obesity epidemic. Ms. Agnew did not respond to questions about whether Coca-Cola had agreed to use sugar exclusively instead of corn syrup, which the company began using in Coke in 1980, blending it with sugar to help defray the cost of rising sugar prices. Coca-Cola already makes a soft drink sweetened by cane sugar known as Mexican Coke, or MexiCoke. Backed by a cultlike following, the drink once entered the United States from Mexico through unauthorized independent dealers. But in 2005 Coca-Cola began importing Mexican Coke to Texas, gradually expanding its distribution across the country, and it can now be found in supermarkets and bodegas in neighborhoods with large Hispanic populations. Coca-Cola also makes a Kosher-for-Passover version of Coke, which is made with sugar instead of corn syrup for observant Jews who avoid corn (and other grains) and which can be found in bottles with yellow caps. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Trump says he's convinced Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola
President Trump said that he's convinced Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its U.S. cola, writing on his Truth Social app that "this will be a very good move by them." Mr. Trump, who is a fan of Diet Coke, wrote in the post that he had been "speaking to Coca-Cola" about the suggestion, adding that "they have agreed to do so." In an email to CBS News, Coca-Cola said, "We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon." The company didn't add details about those offerings. Coca-Cola already produces its eponymous drink with cane sugar outside the U.S., most notably in Mexico, where it's sold in glass bottles. But in the U.S., the soda is made with high-fructose corn syrup, according to Coca-Cola's website. "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!" Trump wrote in his post. Shares of Coca-Cola fell 9 cents, or 0.13%, to $69.27 in Wednesday trading.
