Trump says Coca&Cola agreed to switch to real cane sugar in US

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in its domestic sodas at his suggestion, though the company did not confirm the change. A shift from high-fructose corn syrup would align US Coke with versions sold in Mexico and Australia. Diet Coke, sweetened with aspartame, would be unaffected.

Jul 17, 2025 - 17:00
Trump says Coca&Cola agreed to switch to real cane sugar in US
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in its domestic sodas at his suggestion, though the company did not confirm the change. A shift from high-fructose corn syrup would align US Coke with versions sold in Mexico and Australia. Diet Coke, sweetened with aspartame, would be unaffected.