Coca-Cola to launch cane sugar soda in fall after Trump demand

• That announcement, which took most people by surprise, led to confusion about the company's plans, with farm groups warning a full switch away from corn syrup could cost thousands of jobs.

Yes, but: Tuesday's statement makes clear Coke will launch a new product, rather than a full replacement of the ingredient in its existing line.

What they're saying: "[T]his fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range," Coke said in its quarterly earnings statement.

• "This addition is designed to complement the company's strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences."
• The company did not elaborate on timing or branding for the launch.

Between the lines: The launch will formalize the availability of something U.S. consumers have already been able to get for years.

• So-called Mexican Coke, made with cane sugar and imported from Mexico, has long been popular in U.S. restaurants and grocery stores.
• The company also makes limited runs of what's been called "Passover Coke," made with sugar instead of corn syrup.

The intrigue: Coca-Cola's decision to use U.S. sugar, rather than imports, will potentially benefit two states closely allied with Trump that dominate domestic cane sugar production — Florida and Louisiana.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information throughout.