'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient

Former President Donald Trump recently announced that Coca-Cola has agreed to start using real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the United States, instead of the high fructose corn syrup that is currently used. Trump shared this news on social media, saying he had spoken with Coca-Cola about making the switch and thanked the company’s leaders for agreeing. He wrote that this would be a very good move and that using cane sugar is simply better. While Coca-Cola did not directly confirm the change, a spokesperson said they appreciated Trump’s enthusiasm and promised to share more details about new products soon.

In the United States, Coca-Cola is usually sweetened with corn syrup, but in other countries, such as Mexico, the company uses cane sugar. Many people believe that Coke made with cane sugar tastes better and is healthier, which is why some Americans go out of their way to buy imported versions. Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has been vocal about his concerns regarding corn syrup and other ingredients like seed oils and artificial dyes. He and his group, Make America Healthy Again, have linked these ingredients to various health problems and are pushing for companies to remove them from their products. Kennedy has also criticized the high amount of sugar Americans consume and is planning to update the country’s dietary guidelines this summer.

However, the idea of switching to cane sugar has not been welcomed by everyone. The Corn Refiners Association, which represents American corn farmers, warned that replacing corn syrup with cane sugar could cost thousands of jobs in food manufacturing, lower farm incomes, and increase imports of foreign sugar. They also argued that there is no nutritional benefit to using cane sugar instead of corn syrup. This debate highlights the ongoing discussion about what ingredients are best for people’s health and what changes could mean for American agriculture and industry.

Coca-Cola’s CEO, James Quincey, has said that the company is working to reduce the amount of sugar in its drinks by changing recipes and using its marketing to promote healthier options. Even though Trump is a big fan of Diet Coke, which uses the artificial sweetener aspartame, he still wants regular Coke to use cane sugar. Trump is known for his love of Diet Coke and even had a special button in the Oval Office to have one brought to him at any time.

This announcement has sparked conversations about the ingredients in popular foods and drinks, the health effects of those ingredients, and the impact of changing recipes on American jobs and farmers. While some people are excited about the possibility of Coke with cane sugar, others are worried about the consequences for the corn industry. For now, Coca-Cola has not officially confirmed the change, so Americans will have to wait to see if their favorite soda will soon taste a little different.