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Coca-Cola to Retire Minute Maid Frozen Juice by 2026

2/8/2026

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Coca-Cola Discontinues Concentrates

The Coca-Cola Company will discontinue Minute Maid frozen juice concentrates in the United States and Canada by April 2026.
The decision ends a product line that began in 1946, citing declining demand and a shift toward fresh juices.
The change may affect households relying on the WIC program, as these frozen concentrates provided a low-cost option.
Online, many consumers expressed disappointment, reflecting nostalgia around the product.

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Coca-Cola Lays Off Workers

Coca-Cola Canada will permanently lay off six employees at its Minute Maid facility in Peterborough, Ontario, ending frozen juice production.
The reduction is far smaller than the initial expectation of dozens of job losses.
UFCW Local 175 negotiated to minimize the impact and secured enhanced severance packages.
Coca-Cola Canada cited "shifting consumer preferences" as the reason.
Other Minute Maid products will be produced at the Peterborough plant.

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Coca-Cola Discontinues Concentrates

The Coca-Cola Company will discontinue Minute Maid frozen juice concentrates in the United States and Canada by April 2026.
The decision ends a product line that began in 1946, citing declining demand and a shift toward fresh juices.
The change may affect households relying on the WIC program, as these frozen concentrates provided a low-cost option.
Online, many consumers expressed disappointment, reflecting nostalgia around the product.

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