Coca-Cola teases ‘new innovative offerings’ after conversation with Trump
The article reports that Coca-Cola has hinted at introducing new, innovative products following discussions with former President donald Trump. Trump claimed in a social media post that Coca-Cola might switch from using high fructose corn syrup to real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages, even though the company did not confirm this claim. A coca-Cola spokesperson acknowledged Trump’s enthusiasm but only promised more details about upcoming product offerings soon. The Corn Refiners Association criticized the potential switch, arguing it would harm American jobs and farmers without nutritional benefits. Meanwhile, some companies like Starbucks and In-N-Out Burger are moving away from high fructose corn syrup in their products. Coca-Cola’s CEO has spoken about ongoing efforts to reduce sugar in their drinks. Currently, Coca-cola products in Mexico use cane sugar, and any switch in the U.S. could impact domestic sugar producers in states like Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.
Coca-Cola teases ‘new innovative offerings’ after conversation with Trump
Coca-Cola offered a veiled promise after President Donald Trump disclosed alleged conversations with the beverage conglomerate about switching from corn syrup to cane sugar.
A spokesperson for Coca-Cola acknowledged “President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” but did not confirm whether the company “agreed” to use “REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States,” as Trump claimed in a Wednesday Truth Social post.
“More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,” the spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News.
Trump’s post also sparked a response from Corn Refiners Association President John Bode on Wednesday, as Coca-Cola currently uses high fructose corn syrup in its products.
“Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn’t make sense,” Bode said. “President Trump stands for American manufacturing jobs, American farmers, and reducing the trade deficit.”
“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,” Bode added.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House and Coca-Cola for comment.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated companies switching away from high fructose corn syrup. He commended coffee company Starbucks for abstaining from the corn-based sweetener.
In-N-Out Burger also announced it will transition away from high fructose corn syrup in its ketchup.
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey told investors in April that “we continue to make progress on sugar reduction in our beverages.”
TRUMP SAYS COKE IN US WILL START USING CANE SUGAR
Mexican Coke products already use cane sugar.
Brazil is the top cane sugar producer in the world, according to an Agriculture Department report. Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, which also produce cane sugar, could see a boom should Trump go through with a 50% tariff against Brazil on Aug. 1.
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