Coca-Cola will introduce a new Coke sweetened with U.S. cane sugar this fall. This follows President Trump's public push for the company to switch from high-fructose corn syrup. While Coca-Cola already uses cane sugar in other products, this new offering is seen as an expansion of their line, not a replacement for the original. The move aligns with Trump's economic priorities and domestic sugar industry protectionism, but has drawn criticism from the corn industry citing job losses and trade deficit concerns. Experts note that health effects of cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are virtually identical.

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