Coke and Pepsi both unveil new sodas made with cane sugar
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Soda giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi both announced new beverages this week. Here's what they are and when customers can get them.
Coca-Cola’s announcement to launch a new cane sugar-sweetened variant in the United States this fall marks a departure from decades of high-fructose corn syrup dominance in American soft drinks. This move comes amid growing consumer demand for natural ingredients and pressure from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services
Original Cola and Cherry Vanilla will be the first two flavors offered from Pepsi Prebiotic Cola. Pepsi bought prebiotic soda company Poppi in March.
The Coca-Cola Co. is all set to launch the cane-sugar version of its flagship soft drink in the United States this fall, marking a significant shift in its formulation strategy.
The launch comes just a few months after PepsiCo completed its $1.95 billion acquisition of prebiotic soda brand Poppi. PepsiCo announced Monday it will introduce a new prebiotic cola that contains 3 grams of prebiotic fiber and aims to capitalize on the growing demand for functional sodas among health-conscious consumers.
This fall, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper pledged at the Clinton Global Initiative to slash calorie consumption from beverages in the U.S. by 20 percent over the next decade.
Prebiotic soda has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the beverage industry, so much so that even giants like PepsiCo have reported revenue declines in the U.S. market,