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Created: 2025-07-17 03:47:57 UTC

Both: US sugar tariffs/quotas (since 1980s) inflate cane sugar prices, while corn subsidies (2024: $3.2B for corn, XX% of total; 2025 total farm payments forecast: $42.4B) make HFCS ~1/3 the cost. This drove soda makers like Coke to switch to HFCS for affordability, boosting its dominance despite health debates. Trump's push could shift this dynamic.


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