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EthanolImpactOfFood


The myth of the "tortilla effect". Ethanol prices don't affect food prices

Some voices claimed that the widespread use of ethanol had made the price of corn so expensive that Mexicans had to pay more for it. Whereas corn is really basic in Mexican kitchens and the price was raised a few months ago, it yet has to be proven that it was because of corn-based ethanol. Such a thing is announced by Ethanol Across America, a campaign of the Clean Fuels Foundation (which is paid by ethanol producers, among others). They affirm that the impact of corn ethanol of food prices is minimal, if any. "America's farmers are the most ... Read more →

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