Trump Claims Coca‑Cola Agrees to Sugar Switch — Company Responds

Independent Journal Review ^ | July 17, 2025 | Sandra Rhodes

[TexasGator]

“ADM stock was hit b/c of this today.”

Down 0.46

Up 6.5 since 6/27.

[metmom]

“Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn’t make sense,” Bode said in a statement, per AP. “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.”

The irony.....

Exactly what nutritional benefit does Coke have????

I sure hope this guy didn't say that with a straight face.

[metmom]

Mr mm drinks flavored, unsweetened sparking water.

Once you get used to the lack of sugar, it’s great.

[Night Hides Not]

“sparking water?” He must get a charge out of that! Sorry, couldn’t resist. lol.

[Songcraft]

Some folks can make their Coca Cola a lot healthier by not pouring so much rum into it.

     "Rum And Coca-Cola" - The Andrews Sisters     (song link)

[rod5591]

Do you really think Coca Cola Company cares about the health of its consumers?

[Maskot]

I’ve been drinking flavored and unflavored club soda for years… I probably drink four regular sodas a year tops. Now if I could just quit drinking beer…even the “low carb” crap keeps weight on

[bertmerc1]

I felt better after cutting out soda than I did after I quit my pack-a-day 15 year smoking habit.

Clean and sober >39 years, I splurge on a Diet Coke once in a while.

[Tellurian]

High fructose corn syrup is gross. Makes you fat.

I've often said that "free refills" is what gives so many American's their spare tires.

[BobL]

“The headline says the company responded???”

What I suspect happened was that Trump or someone else high up, had a conversation with Coke on the topic, but understandably didn’t get a commitment from Coke. Trump, knowing that HFCS is total crap and understanding that Americans know the same, then announced it for them, knowing that the company would then be pressured to make the switch.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“ drink seltzer water ... so good and refreshing”

I do with lime.

[voicereason]

unsweetened real ice tea

What the hell is that???

[FormerFRLurker]

Man, if I had to give up chocolate there would be blood in the streets. Alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, these are all negotiable. But not chocolate.

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2010/03/22/sweet-problem-princeton-researchers-find-high-fructose-corn-syrup-prompts

[Flaming Conservative]

Thank you. Very interesting article.