Coca-Cola has yet to announce a recipe change, but President Trump said it agreed to include cane sugar. Here's what we know.

Louisiana sugar cane farmers say Trump’s deal with Coca-Cola to switch from artificial sweeteners to cane sugar could boost the industry.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 16, 2025 While Coca-Cola has not officially confirmed they’re onboard with Trump’s sugar swap, they acknowledged changes are coming to their product lineup.

Trump announced that the soda would use sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup in the recipe, but it’s unclear if the company has agreed.

A Coca-Cola spokesperson said that they “appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm” but fell short of confirming the change.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its products.

The president announced on Truth Social that Coca-Cola has agreed to replace high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in its U.S. sodas.

Coca-Cola uses high-fructose corn syrup in its American products, whereas countries such as Mexico, Australia, and the UK use sugar cane. Is Coke going to make the switch to sugar cane in America?

Politics Coca-Cola Won’t Confirm Trump’s Claim That It’s Switching to Cane Sugar The soda company released a statement defending high-fructose corn syrup.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move.