President Donald Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US. Coca-Cola uses corn syrup in its American products ...
Coca-Cola defends corn syrup after Trump claims he struck cane sugar deal
-- The Guardian (@theguardian.com) Jul 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Much (most?) of the cane sugar the US uses is imported.
Coca-Cola Will Get More Expensive if it Changes to Cane Sugar. Here's Why
www.newsweek.com
... While cane sugar is still used in many coke variants made overseas, since the 1980s, Coca-Cola sold in the U.S. has primarily relied on corn syrup as a sweetener because of its relative cost-effectiveness.
The U.S. imports both corn and sugar, but its domestic agricultural base has significantly reduced reliance on imports of the former. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the U.S. imported $2.58 billion worth of raw sugar, of which $1.66 billion was cane, compared to only $258 million worth of corn in 2024.
Domestic corn production has been boosted by nearly a century of subsidies in the form of direct payments, crop insurance programs, and price supports for American farmers. These totaled reached $3.2 billion in 2024, making corn the most-subsidized crop in the country. ...
"Much (most?) of the cane sugar the US uses is imported."
Where was DOGE when this $1B was spent on waste?
The U.S. Sugar Program establishes price guarantees that result in higher profits for domestic sugar farmers at a cost of $1 billion per year, according to the Government Accountability Office.
qz.com
@#14 ... I don't care what they claim, it doesn't taste the same. ...
I do not disagree.
But ...
Then there's this ...
Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo 2025: Who's Leading on Profits -- and Planet Goals? (April 2025)
carboncredits.com
... Coca-Cola reported strong profits, while PepsiCo faced higher costs and slower growth. ...
Coca-Cola Q1 2025: Strong Profits, Even as Sales Dip
Coca-Cola sold 2% more drinks in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to strong demand in India, China, and Brazil. While overall revenue dropped 2% to $11.1 billion, mainly due to currency changes and the shifting of some bottling operations. ...
So, Capitalism-wise, Coca-Cola seems to be on a good track?
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