Distillery develops dairy-to-fuel process | CBC News
A distillery known for vodka distilled from milk byproduct has partnered with a U.S. dairy producer who will use the eastern Ontario company's process to produce eight million litres of ethanol fuel that is better for the environment than conventional transportation fuel.Dairy Distillery in Almonte takes milk permeate — the lactose and minerals remaining after milk undergoes filtration — adds yeast and ferments the permeate into a low-alcohol "wine."That weak milk permeate wine can then be distilled into a stronger …