CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Mount Airy man was sentenced Friday for his alleged role in a cattle theft scheme targeting North Carolina stockyards and farms, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In August 2024, William Dalton Edwards, 26, pleaded guilty to “conspiring to defraud the United States and […]

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

Cola’s cult following is due to the beverage's cane sugar recipe, which fans say delivers a “completely different" taste, though experts warn it’s not much healthier

The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature cola obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.

Does Coca-Cola made with cane sugar — aka Mexican Coke — really taste better than the U.S. version made with high-fructose corn syrup, as President Donald Trump claims? Not quite, according to some studies.

Coca-Cola's potential return to cane sugar in the U.S. follows a meeting between Trump and CEO James Quincey, marking a reversal of the 1980s switch to corn syrup due to tariffs.

If the sugar switcheroo does happen, it wouldn’t affect Trump’s drink of choice, Diet Coke, which uses aspartame as a calorie-free beverage.

Coca-Cola in the U.S. is currently made with high-fructose corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in other countries, such as Mexico

Coca-Cola's response was posted under a Fox News report of Trump's annoucement on X, formerly Twitter, which said: "President Donald Trump celebrates a new win for the 'MAHA' movement as Coca-Cola announces it's switching from artificial flavoring to real cane sugar—earning the president's praise as the popular drink gets a classic makeover."