Ethanol group pushing for country-of-origin labels

Kansas City Star.com
The Associated Press

HUTCHINSON, Kan. Ethanol producers are pushing a proposal to mandate country-of-origin labeling on gasoline pumps so consumers know exactly where their fuel comes from. But the nation's refiners say the plan is unworkable.

Growth Energy, an industry group representing about 50 ethanol companies across the nation, launched an effort to increase ethanol consumption in the country.

"We want the industry to be as transparent as possible," said Steve McNinch, CEO of Western Plains Energy in Oakley and a Growth Energy board member. "We want people to be aware when they fuel up where the oil is coming from."

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