Coca-Cola plans cane-sugar Coke
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The beverage maker will roll out a new cane sugar-sweetened option in the fall, while retaining the high-fructose corn-syrup version.
Coke’s cane sugar announcement bugs some farmers, but is unlikely to impact South Dakota corn prices
Very little of South Dakota’s corn is used to produce sweetened beverages, but the crop’s boosters in the state say a nationwide shift toward cane sugar is an unwelcome sign for corn farmers. Coca-Cola announced its intention to offer cane sugar-sweetened beverages this week.
Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.
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