Summary
Coca-Cola plans to use U.S. cane sugar in a new drink, raising concerns about whether the U.S. sugar industry can meet this increased demand. NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses this issue with Kevin Combs from McKeany-Flavell, a food industry analysis firm.
Key Facts
- Coca-Cola wants to use U.S. cane sugar in a new beverage.
- The switch to cane sugar may increase demand for U.S. sugar.
- There are questions about whether the U.S. sugar industry can supply enough sugar.
- Kevin Combs from McKeany-Flavell, a company that analyzes the food industry, provides insights on this topic.
- NPR’s Ari Shapiro discusses the potential impacts with Kevin Combs.
- The full audio of the discussion will be released later today.
