Louisiana Farmers Await Demand After Trump Calls for Sugar Cane-Sweetened Coke

Louisiana farmers await demand after Trump calls for sugar cane-sweetened Coke

Patrick Frischhertz, who oversees a sugarcane farming operation in Plaquemine, says he is waiting to see if President Donald Trump's call for Coca-Cola to use cane sugar to sweeten its drinks will lead to greater demand for his crops. (Brooke Thorington/WRKF)PLAQUEMINE – It’s planting season for sugarcane farmers in Louisiana as they replenish fields that are older than three years and no longer yielding as much sugar. When President Donald Trum…

Coca-Cola Adds Cane Sugar Cola Amid Ingredient Transparency Push

The cane sugar sweetened cola responds to consumer demand for natural ingredients and joins competitors who already offer similar options.