00:00President Trump announced on Truth Social that Coca-Cola has agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup with real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages.
00:09Shares of corn syrup producers like Archer Daniels Midland dropped sharply as investors anticipated a major decline in demand.
00:17While Coca-Cola declined to confirm the formula change, the company stated it would share more details on upcoming product innovations.
00:24Despite the announcement's impact, analysts warn that cane sugar and corn syrup are nutritionally similar, and the shift, if implemented, could raise costs and hurt U.S. corn growers.
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