Funded by sugar cane refiners, correct?
Incorrect, well at least in the United States. Sugar growers love Corn Syrup- without this sugar substitute, congress would have to allow cheap imported sugar. This would force high cost US growers out of business. Congress loves corn syrup, because corn and sugar grower make a lot of donations for the statue quo.
Of course workers and business owner of candy makers, bakeries and other users of sugar have lost thousand of jobs and business. Blame Unions for our lost Twinkies, but don't forget sugar growers.