Overview

• President Trump announced on July 16 via Truth Social that Coca-Cola has agreed to replace high fructose corn syrup with real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages.
• A Coca-Cola spokesperson confirmed executive discussions with the president and said the company will soon share product details and rollout plans.
• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again initiative is credited with escalating scrutiny of processed sweeteners and prompting the request.
• Analysts estimate the reformulation could add more than $1 billion in supply costs as cane sugar remains pricier than subsidized corn syrup.
• U.S. corn industry groups warn that reduced demand for high fructose corn syrup may depress farm revenues in major Midwest producing states.