Voice of America: Burger Makers Fight to Repeal Biofuel Law

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Burger Makers Fight to Repeal Biofuel Law Dec 4th 2012, 14:19 Big American fast-food chains have entered the fight against an alternative fuel policy that critics say is pushing up the price of food worldwide. In a new lobbying effort, they are calling on Congress to repeal a law that requires gasoline to contain ethanol, a fuel produced mainly from corn. Corn competition When you drive up to Wendy's or other fast-food chains in the U.S., you are consuming corn in at least two ways. The chicken or hamburger in your meal comes from an animal ... Media files: 0195F4C3-5600-42E7-B223-638B4BF11005_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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