[CNN] President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke is changing its American recipe.
"I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola," Trump said in a post to social media. "This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!"
A spokesperson for The Coca-Cola Company did not confirm the change, but told CNN in a statement, "We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon."
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FWIW, Trump drinks Diet Coke, not regular Coke. Also, the sweetener in regular Coke is currently made from USA grown corn.
Jamaica would presumably be a beneficiary of the 'use cane sugar' rule. Before Passover, Coke regularly makes a lot of cane sugar sweetened Coke for orthodox Jews who don't use corn on Passover.
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