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Trump’s cane sugar push for Coke triggers backlash from key industry

Trump Says Coca Cola Has Agreed To Major Change In Their US Sodas- 'It's Just Better'

Donald Trump suggested Coca-Cola change its U.S. recipe from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar cane, stating it would be a "very good move".
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) opposed the proposal, warning it would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs and depress farm income.
The CRA added that replacing high-fructose corn syrup would boost imports of foreign sugar and offer no nutritional benefit, contradicting Trump's stated support for American manufacturing.
While Coca-Cola typically uses high-fructose corn syrup in the U.S., the company already uses cane sugar in its products in other countries, such as Mexico.
Coca-Cola acknowledged Trump's enthusiasm for the brand but did not confirm a full shift to sugar cane, instead mentioning that details on new innovative offerings would be shared soon.