Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar version of namesake soda in the U.S. this fall

Coca-Cola plans to introduce a version of its namesake cola made with cane sugar in the U.S. this fall, the company announced Tuesday.

Coke has used high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten its namesake soda in the U.S. since the 1980s, although it still uses cane sugar in other markets such as Mexico. “Mexican Coke” has gained popularity in the U.S. over the past decade or so, as retailers such as Costco and Target have stocked the drink, following the lead of bodegas and restaurants catering to Hispanic clientele.

In a news release announcing its second-quarter earnings Tuesday, Coke said the new product offering is “designed to complement the company’s strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences.”

The product announcement comes after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that he has been speaking with the company about using “REAL Cane Sugar” in its U.S. soda. Trump is a longtime fan of Diet Coke, which uses the artificial sweetener aspartame, and even has a button in the Oval Office to summon the drink.

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