Ethanol Debate Heats Up

As a drought in the Midwest cuts into U.S. corn yields, some experts are reviving the old debate about whether earmarking 40 percent of corn for ethanol production is worth the loss in food production.

Aug 14, 2012

As a drought in the Midwest cuts into U.S. corn yields, some experts are reviving the old debate about whether earmarking 40 percent of corn for ethanol production is worth the loss in food production.

Latest in Ingredients
Help Your Team Leave Pests at the Door
Sponsored
Help Your Team Leave Pests at the Door
September 22, 2023
I Stock 1446995250
'Spent' Coffee, Tea Boosts Shelf Life, Nutritional Value of Cakes
September 21, 2023
I Stock 1465227788
Making Plant-Based Meat More 'Meaty'
September 6, 2023
Miguel Garcia pushes a wheelbarrow filled with nopales, San Francisco Tepeyacac, Mexico, Aug. 24, 2023.
The Red Dye so Valuable it Once Built Cities
September 5, 2023
Related Stories
I Stock 1425850164
Ingredients
Unlocking the Genetic Code of Peppers
I Stock 1446995250
Ingredients
'Spent' Coffee, Tea Boosts Shelf Life, Nutritional Value of Cakes
I Stock 1465227788
Ingredients
Making Plant-Based Meat More 'Meaty'
Miguel Garcia pushes a wheelbarrow filled with nopales, San Francisco Tepeyacac, Mexico, Aug. 24, 2023.
Ingredients
The Red Dye so Valuable it Once Built Cities
More in Ingredients
Labeling: Manufacturing's Unsung Hero
Sponsored
Labeling: Manufacturing's Unsung Hero
The unsung hero of most manufacturing facilities is found at the end of the production line — the product labeling process. This brief tells you how flexible, in-house, on-demand label printing can provide companies with the labels they need, when they need them, plus reduce lead times and eliminate expensive inventory.
September 1, 2023
I Stock 1446995250
Ingredients
'Spent' Coffee, Tea Boosts Shelf Life, Nutritional Value of Cakes
Both are rich in bioactive substances, including antioxidants, fiber and important nutrients.
September 21, 2023
I Stock 1465227788
Ingredients
Making Plant-Based Meat More 'Meaty'
Onions fermented with fungi can produce similarly savory scents.
September 6, 2023
Miguel Garcia pushes a wheelbarrow filled with nopales, San Francisco Tepeyacac, Mexico, Aug. 24, 2023.
Ingredients
The Red Dye so Valuable it Once Built Cities
As demand for natural colorings rises, one family in Mexico still makes it the old way.
September 5, 2023
I Stock 1346299887
Ingredients
The Search for the Super Potato
Scientists have assembled the genome sequences of nearly 300 varieties.
September 1, 2023
Wheat starch granules observed under a scanning electron microscope.
Ingredients
Starch Discovery Could Benefit Brewing, Baking and Milling
Research has finally resolved how starch granules form in wheat, barley and rye.
August 25, 2023
Alcindo Farias Junior climbs a tree to extract acai fruit, Vila de Sao Pedro, Brazil, Sept. 11, 2022.
Ingredients
Support Grows for Sustainable Rainforest 'Bioeconomy'
Mazo Mana Forest Food's drinks are made with ingredients gathered by jungle communities.
August 24, 2023
I Stock 1481422589
Ingredients
USDA, USTR Name Agricultural Trade Advisors
The 130 new private-sector representatives will serve on seven advisory committees.
August 24, 2023
Low Res #23 021 Fish Mimics
Ingredients
3D-Printed Vegan Seafood Mimics the Taste, Nutrition of the Real Thing
Proteins from microalgae and mung beans became "calamari" rings.
August 18, 2023
Farmers deposit corn outside a grain elevator in Virginia, Ill.
Ingredients
U.S. Escalates Trade Dispute with Mexico Over Modified Corn
If Mexico is found to have violated regional trade rules, trade sanctions could follow.
August 18, 2023
Low Res #23 028 Sourdough
Ingredients
What Made Pandemic-Era Sourdoughs So Sour?
Scientists have identified and quantified 21 key chemical compounds in the bread.
August 18, 2023
Header Processing E1567802070578
Ingredients
Anchor Ingredients Launches New Technical Services Division
The division will offer optimization, troubleshooting and product development services.
August 17, 2023
I Stock 865316838
Ingredients
Does an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away?
The science behind "functional" foods.
August 16, 2023
I Stock 1253494281
Ingredients
The Bubbly Chemistry Behind Carbonated Beverages
Although the basic process is relatively simple, a variety of factors can affect taste and quality.
August 15, 2023
I Stock 675691384
Ingredients
An Ancient Grain Unlocks Secrets to More Resilient Wheat
Einkorn is one of the world’s oldest domesticated grains.
August 10, 2023