Archer-Daniels-Midland, a major producer of high fructose syrup, saw its shares fall close to 1% on July 17, following Trump's announcement.

Some Coca-Cola fans may be rejoicing over the possibility that the iconic soft-drink brand will again sweeten its signature product with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.

In the battle of high fructose corn syrup versus cane sugar, people often prefer the latter because they find it to be more naturally tasting and refreshing.