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Coca-Cola to launch cane sugar Coke in US
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A week after President Trump said Coca-Cola would change its recipe and drop high fructose corn syrup, Coke says it has a new drink coming.
After nudge from President Trump, Coca-Cola says it plans to sell a line of soda for U.S. market that uses natural cane sugar.
The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.
The switch to Pepsi products was first made in 2013, according to CNN. Costco said at the time it was making the change from Coca-Cola, it's longtime food court beverage supplier, over pricing and preserving the $1.50 cost of the hot dog-soda combo.
President Donald Trump revealed on social media last week that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its product instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The company confirmed it on Tuesday
Coca-Cola is less exposed to the U.S. market’s weakness in snacks and soda, compared with other food and beverage companies.
Costco has had a deal with Pepsi for more than 10 years. But, now the warehouse chain is switching back to Coke. What to know