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The Coca-Cola Company said Tuesday that it will launch a version of its signature drink made with U.S. cane sugar.
The announcement comes days after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had "been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so."
Initially, Coca-Cola did not confirm the news. The company told NBC News last week that it appreciated Trump's "enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand" but that "details...will be shared soon."
The company said in its earnings release Tuesday morning that a version of the drink with cane sugar was indeed coming later this year.
"As part of its ongoing innovation agenda, this fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range," its news release said.
Coca-Cola produced for the U.S. market is typically sweetened with corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in some other countries, including Mexico and various European countries. In the United States, Coca-Cola made with cane sugar is colloquially known as "Mexican Coke."
The Coke made with U.S. cane sugar will complement the company's existing product line, the company added.
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The announcement comes days after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had "been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so."
Initially, Coca-Cola did not confirm the news. The company told NBC News last week that it appreciated Trump's "enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand" but that "details...will be shared soon."
The company said in its earnings release Tuesday morning that a version of the drink with cane sugar was indeed coming later this year.
"As part of its ongoing innovation agenda, this fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range," its news release said.
Coca-Cola produced for the U.S. market is typically sweetened with corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in some other countries, including Mexico and various European countries. In the United States, Coca-Cola made with cane sugar is colloquially known as "Mexican Coke."
The Coke made with U.S. cane sugar will complement the company's existing product line, the company added.
Coca-Cola will launch version with U.S. cane sugar after Trump push
The president said last week he urged the iconic soft drink brand to use the sweetener in its American version of Coke.
www.nbcnews.com