Latest news with #high-fructose corn syrup
Russia Today
21 hours ago
- Health
- Russia Today
Coke to swap key ingredient
The Coca-Cola company has agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in its drinks, US President Donald Trump has claimed. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Thursday. Cane sugar is 'just better,' he wrote, adding it would be 'a very good move' by the company. Coca-Cola has not confirmed the switch. 'More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,' a company's spokesperson has told CNN. CEO James Quincey said in April the company was making progress on sugar reduction. The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again initiative, named for a social movement aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has pushed for excluding 'overprocessed food,' synthetic dyes, and preservatives. Kennedy Jr. has also blamed corn-based sweeteners for obesity and chronic diseases, while also calling sugar 'poison' and advocating zero-added sugar consumption. John Bode, president & CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, argued that fructose replacement could lead to job losses, depressed farm income, and increase imports of cane sugar – 'with no nutritional benefit.' The US Food and Drug Administration notes on its website that it is not aware that 'there is a difference in safety between foods containing high-fructose corn syrup and foods containing similar amounts of sucrose, honey, or other traditional sweeteners.' Trump, who reportedly drinks up to 12 cans of Diet Coke daily, has a special button for ordering the beverage on his desk in the Oval Office, according to the media. It reportedly alerts a staffer to bring the president another drink.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in Coke sold in US, Trump says
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to use cane sugar in its namesake drinks in the US, according to US President Donald Trump. In a post on social media outlet Truth Social yesterday (16 July), Trump said: "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL cane sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so." The company's classic Coca-Cola Original drink is made with high-fructose corn syrup in the US. The product is made with sugar in countries including the UK and Australia, while it contains cane sugar in Mexico. Trump added: "This will be a very good move by them. You'll see. It's just better!" A brief statement on the Coca-Cola website read: "We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.' There has been increasing scrutiny of the recipes of food and drinks sold in the US since President Trump took office earlier this year. US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused the country's food and beverage sector of 'poisoning' the American population. He has also taken aim at the use of high-fructose corn syrup, describing the ingredient as "just a formula for making you obese and diabetic". High-fructose corn syrup is a common ingredient in many soft drinks brands in the US, such as Mountain Dew and Dr Pepper. Trump's comments on Coca-Cola's alleged reformulation plans have not been so well received by those producing the corn syrup ingredient. John Bode, CEO and president of the Corn Refiners Association, said: "Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn't make sense. "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.' "Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in Coke sold in US, Trump says" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Trump Claims U.S. Coca-Cola Will Switch To ‘REAL Cane Sugar'—What To Know
President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Coca-Cola will switch its formulation in the U.S. to use cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, a change the company has not explicitly confirmed, while the corn refining industry warned that such a move could lead to job losses. Coca-Cola has not explicitly confirmed Trump's claim but said details about new offerings "will be ... More shared soon." Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday afternoon, Trump wrote that he has been 'speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so.' Trump said this will be a 'very good move by them,' and added, 'It's just better!' The president didn't specify who he had spoken with and when such a move would happen. In a statement shared with several outlets, a Coca-Cola spokesperson said, 'We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand.' The company, however, stopped short of confirming the change and said: 'More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.' At present, Coca-Cola uses high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten its soft drinks in the U.S. The Corn Refiners Association, a trade body representing corn refiners in the country, pushed back against any change to Coke's formulation in a statement on its website. 'Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn't make sense. 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.' What Do We Know About Rfk Jr. And The Maha Movement's Criticism Of Corn Syrup? President Trump's post did not explicitly mention Coke's use of corn syrup to sweeten its drinks or why he was pushing for such a change, other than his suggestion that cane sugar was 'just better.' However, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Movement have been severely critical of the use of high-fructose corn syrup, seed oils, and artificial coloring in foods. In the past, Kennedy has blamed corn syrup as one of the culprits behind America's 'obesity epidemic.' Coca-Cola sold in Mexico is sweetened using cane sugar, and this has turned the so-called 'Mexicoke' into a cult favorite among some people who insist that it tastes better than U.S.-made Coke.
Al Jazeera
a day ago
- Business
- Al Jazeera
‘It's just better!' Trump says he has convinced Coca-Cola to use cane sugar
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Coca-Cola will start using cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its US-made soft drink at his urging. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. 'I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola.' Trump said the switch would be a 'very good move', adding: 'You'll see. It's just better!' Coca-Cola neither confirmed nor denied Trump's announcement, but said it appreciated the president's 'enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand'. 'More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,' the Atlanta, Georgia-based company said in a brief statement. "I have been speaking to @CocaCola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!" –President Donald J. Trump — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 16, 2025 Trump, who is known for his love of Diet Coke, did not explain his push to change the original version of the soft drink's ingredients, but his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has harshly criticised the prevalence of high-fructose corn syrup in the American diet. Kennedy, who has pledged to wage war on ultra-processed foods containing ingredients rarely found in kitchen cabinets, has called the sweetener 'just a formula for making you obese and diabetic'. High-fructose corn syrup, which is derived from corn starch, is favoured by many US manufacturers because it is cheaper than sugar, in part due to government subsidies for corn and tariffs on sugar imports. Coca-Cola began using high-fructose corn syrup in its US production in the 1980s, but still uses cane sugar in many versions of its signature beverage made overseas, including Mexico, whose version of the drink has developed a cult-like following for its supposedly superior taste. While Americans' high sugar intake is a major contributor to nearly three-quarters of the population being overweight or obese, there is currently no scientific consensus to suggest high-fructose corn syrup is less healthy than cane sugar or other sweeteners. In a 2018 fact sheet, the US Food and Drug Administration said it was 'not aware of any evidence' of a 'difference in safety' between foods containing high-fructose corn syrup and those with other sweeteners, such as sugar and honey.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Jazeera
‘It's just better!' Trump says he's convinced Coca-Cola to use cane sugar
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Coca-Cola will start using cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its US-made soft drink at his urging. 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. 'I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola.' Trump said the switch would be a 'very good move', adding: 'You'll see. It's just better!' Coca-Cola neither confirmed nor denied Trump's announcement, but said it appreciated the president's 'enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand.' 'More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,' the Atlanta, Georgia-based company said in a brief statement. "I have been speaking to @CocaCola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!" –President Donald J. Trump — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 16, 2025 Trump, who is known for his love of Diet Coke, did not explain his push to change the soft drink's ingredients, but his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has harshly criticised the prevalence of high-fructose corn syrup in the American diet. Kennedy, who has pledged to wage war on ultra-processed foods containing ingredients rarely found in kitchen cabinets, has called the sweetener 'just a formula for making you obese and diabetic.' High-fructose corn syrup, which is derived from corn starch, is favoured by many US manufacturers because it is cheaper than sugar, in part due to government subsidies for corn and tariffs on sugar imports. Coca-Cola began using high-fructose corn syrup in its US production in the 1980s, but still uses cane sugar in many versions of its signature beverage made overseas, including Mexico, whose version of the drink has developed a cult-like following for its supposedly superior taste. While Americans' high sugar intake is a major contributor to nearly three-quarters of the population being overweight or obese, there is currently no scientific consensus to suggest high-fructose corn syrup is less healthy than cane sugar or other sweeteners. In a 2018 fact sheet, the US Food and Drug Administration said it was 'not aware of any evidence' of a 'difference in safety' between foods containing high-fructose corn syrup and those with other sweeteners such as sugar and honey.
