Coca-Cola Using More Corn-Based Sweeteners

Dec. 4, 2012
Beverage manufacturer cites cost-cutting and expansion of contract-farming portfolio as reasons for using corn-based sweeteners.
In an effort to expand its contract-farming portfolio, a Coca-Cola executive has confirmed the beverage manufacturing giant is using more corn-based sweeteners in its products to cut costs. The Wall Street Journal reports Coca-Cola contracts for sugar cane, mostly in India, Australia, Thailand, Brazil, Egypt and South Africa and for corn, mainly in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil. >> Read the entire article on WSJ.com (subscription required)

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