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Hardcore fans of Mexicoke now have to face some disappointing news, as executives of Coca-Cola in Latin America have decided to stop using cane sugar and opt for high-fructose corn syrup. The motive behind the decision is to cut costs after Mexico's congress approved a tax on soda that will cost one peso (or $0.08, at 13 pesos to the dollar) per liter of soda sales. For full disclosure: The soda tax was passed in an effort to tackle Mexico's obesity epidemic since recent statistics suggest that over 70 percent of Mexico's population is considered to be overweight and according to a study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that Mexico is the fattest nation in the world. In order to maintain profits and keep the price of Coca-Cola constant for Mexican consumers, the executives have reportedly decided to "move to more fructose."
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It's gonna kill the sales of the $2.50 16 oz. bottle of coke.
Following the mandatory panic sales of what's already on the shelves that will include the sale of the $12.50 16oz. of coke.
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Boooooooooooo."Only a fool fights in a burning house."-Kang
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Heading to the Mexican grocery store now to buy out all the cokes.
I could have said "to buy coke"
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First the fake VW Beetles, then the cartels, now this.
They've crossed a line. Invade, I say."I didn't hear a single comment about airboxes, "carbashians", or how terrible the car looked. I did see dozens and dozens of little kids in awe of the speed and how cool the cars looked. We should learn from our children."
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Thankfully, this is only for the bottles made for Mexican consumption. The bottles imported to the U.S. will allegedly still contain cane sugar....
Mexican Coke In U.S. Will Still Use Cane SugarComment
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It makes sense since folks pay a premium for them. I've gotten them when dining at Mexican restaurants but have baulked at buying them at the Winn-Dixie... makes them more of a treat... Especially for someone like me that downs 5-6 cans of the domestic variety per day.Originally posted by jackinbox View Post
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Just read this as well--ironic that "Mexican Coke" in the US will not be the same as Coke sold in Mexico.Originally posted by jackinbox View PostComment
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Makes you wonder what they are still putting in "Columbia Coke"...Originally posted by Joe in LA View Post
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And instead it just resulted in changing the sodas to be even crappier for people. Typical law of unintended consequences.The soda tax was passed in an effort to tackle Mexico's obesity epidemicMirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the Keenest of them all?Comment
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