Antibiotics pose concern for ethanol producers

AgWeek
Mark Steil, Minnesota Public Radio News
Published: 04/06/2009

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — Ethanol’s main by-product, which is sold as livestock feed, has raised potential food safety concerns.

Several studies have linked the byproduct, known as distillers grain, to elevated rates of E. coli in cattle. And now, distillers grain is facing further scrutiny because the Food and Drug Administration has found that it often contains antibiotics left over from making ethanol.

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