President Trump stated that he has 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 representative for Coca-Cola will not comment on whether it had agreed to do so.
“We’re grateful for President Trump’s interest in our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” Representative Michelle Agnew said in a statement. “We’ll be sharing more information soon about new and innovative additions to our Coca-Cola lineup.”
Coca-Cola had committed to switching entirely to sugar instead of using corn syrup—a practice the company adopted in 1980 to offset rising sugar costs by blending the two—Ms. Agnew did not provide a response.
MexiCoke. Once brought into the U.S. unofficially by independent distributors, the beverage developed a devoted fan base. In 2005, Coca-Cola began officially importing it to Texas and has since expanded its availability nationwide, particularly in supermarkets and bodegas located in areas with large Hispanic communities.
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.
In conclusion, “Switching from high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar is misguided,” Bode said. “President Trump supports U.S. manufacturing, American agriculture, and efforts to shrink the trade deficit. “The statement added, “Such a change would eliminate thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, hurt farmers’ earnings, and increase reliance on imported sugar — all without offering any health advantages.”
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