Beets may be sweet answer to road ice
A sugar beet byproduct may be used to de-ice part of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern New Brunswick.
BrunWay, the company that built and operates the stretch of highway from King’s Landing to the Quebec border, is considering a pilot project in the St. Leonard area this month.
But company officials have declined to discuss the plan for their coldest, most northern stretch of road, saying it’s still too early.
Sugar beets are a big source of industrial sugar in North America, but the mash that’s left over once the juice is squeezed from the beets often goes to waste.
