Shares of high fructose syrup producer ADM fall after Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use real cane sugar
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Archer-Daniels-Midland fell on Thursday after President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks in the U.S.
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The analysis demonstrates S of Archer-Daniels-Midland pulled back Thursday ing President Donald Trump's announcement that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its drinks in the U
Coca-Cola did not confirm the decision but said in a statement that more details its new offerings “will be d soon. ”In this articleADMKO your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTArcher-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) signage displayed on the side of a grain storage bin at an ADM grain elevator in Niantic, Illinois
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Imagess of high fructose corn syrup ducer Archer-Daniels-Midland fell on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that he had persuaded Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its drinks in the U. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so
I'd to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola," the president wrote in a Truth Social post published Wednesday (which is quite significant). "This will be a very good move by them — You'll see (something worth watching), in today's market environment
It's just better (remarkable data)
Furthermore, " Trump also wrote
Nevertheless, ADM s were last down 1%
Moreover, But the stock tumbled as much as 6% in the premarket on the s, in light of current trends
Global ingredients vider Ingredion s were recently 1% lower, but that stock fell as much as 7% before the market's open
Stock Chart IconStock chart iconADM, 1-dayThe move comes as ADM's stock has seen gains over the past few months, having risen 11% over the last three
Meanwhile, It's jumped 5% in 2025 (an important development)
When asked Trump's announcement, Coca-Cola did not explicitly agree to the change, given the current landscape
On the other hand, "We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand," the company said in a statement, in this volatile climate. "More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola duct range will be d soon. "Coca-Cola s rose almost 1% on Thursday, considering recent developments
Additionally, That put its year-to-date climb at 12%, outperforming the broader market, given current economic conditions
Meanwhile, the Corn Refiners Association, an industry trade group, issued a statement warning the potential job losses that could such a switch. "Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn't make sense," John Bode, the group's president and CEO, said. "President Trump stands for American manufacturing jobs, American farmers, and reducing the trade deficit (which is quite significant), amid market uncertainty
Furthermore, Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit (noteworthy indeed). "The Trump administration has previously called on food companies to reformulate ducts
Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F
Kennedy Jr, amid market uncertainty
On the other hand, Told executives that he wants "the worst ingredients" out of food
Additionally, "Food and beverage is super important, and it's normal that governments pay attention to what people eat and drink," PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said Thursday on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street. " He noted 60% of the company's U, amid market uncertainty
Beverages don't have corn syrup and instead either have sugar or no sugar
The Coca-Cola rival plans to remove artificial ingredients from its Lays and Tostitos brands by the end of the year, Laguarta said. "Sugar is more expensive in the U, in today's financial world
Than in many parts of the world, so I think there is a conversation with the government bably on how do we make sugar more affordable in the U. , how do we have a farming strategy bably that reduces the cost of sugar and that will facilitate a lot of the transition for us [and] for the whole industry," the CEO continued. "We have choices for the consumer, which, at the end, that's what we as a responsible company need to do in the marketplace
Moreover, "Raw sugar futures popped on the heels of Trump's announcement (something worth watching), in today's market environment
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