Trump announced earlier this week that Coca-Cola has agreed to switch from using high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in the U.S. Will this make the drink healthier?

There’s a possibility that other food and beverage companies may also reformulate their products, adding to the potential impact on consumers.

Domestic corn production has been boosted by nearly a century of subsidies in the form of direct payments, crop insurance programs, and price supports for American farmers. These totaled reached $3.2 billion in 2024, making corn the most-subsidized crop in the country.