After nudge from President Trump, Coca-Cola says it plans to sell a line of soda for U.S. market that uses natural cane sugar.

For the first time in over 40 years, Coca‑Cola is bringing back a cane sugar–sweetened version of its iconic soda to the U.S. this fall. The move marks a nostalgic shift for the beverage giant, which famously replaced real sugar with high‑fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the early 1980s due to rising costs.

Coca-Cola's move comes a week after President Trump said he had been talking to the soft drink giant about using cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup in its signature drink.

Coke preferences can get pretty niche. People in Canada and the United States have long waxed lyrical about the Mexican version. (Though some claim Colombian Coke is even better.) One of the most common reasons fans give for seeking out the nostalgic,

Cola (NYSE:KO) to cane sugar from high-fructose corn syrup after Trump's latest comments would likely have a negative impact on the U.S. farmers, particularly those growing corn, causing disruption in the sector.

President Trump took to Truth Social to announce that Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in its U.S. products. But Coca-Cola’s statement stopped short of confirming the change, hinting instead at “innovative offerings.

Not nearly as off-putting, she said, as 16 teaspoons of sugar. Which is roughly what the 65 grams equal. “ It’s as if you’re handing your a child a glass of water and sitting there with a sugar bowl and teaspoon and putting in 16 teaspoons,” Schwartz remarked. (Coca-Cola did not respond to requests for comment for this story.)

The label of a new Coca-Cola bottle that is partly derived from sugar cane even though it feels and functions like a regular plastic soda bottle. ILLUSTRATION: Coca-Cola.

So when you see a Coca-Cola bottle with a yellow cap, it means the drink recipe includes real sugar, not corn syrup. The yellow top indicates that the bottle is kosher for Passover.