CO2 shortage

[Rolluplostinspace]

CO2 shortage: Poultry, pork and bakery products could disappear from supermarkets 'within days', industry chief warns

Surging energy costs have resulted in the suspension of operations at fertiliser plants - which produce CO2 as a by-product - having a knock-on effect on the food industry.

Shoppers could start noticing food shortages within days due to the crisis in carbon dioxide (CO2) supply, a food industry chief has warned.

CO2 is used in food packaging, as well as a method of stunning animals prior to slaughter - but now supplies are running low.

Surging energy costs have resulted in the suspension of operations at fertiliser plants - which produce CO2 as a by-product - having a knock-on effect on the food industry.
Consumers could start noticing shortages in poultry, pork and bakery products within days, according to Ian Wright, the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation.

He said the government needed to support fertiliser producers, help food producers to look for alternatives to CO2, and address labour shortages in the industry.
Mr Wright said the crisis comes on top of Brexit-related issues and a shortage of lorry drivers.

Poultry production will begin to decline significantly by the end of this week, as well as pig production, he warned.

He added that the production of bakery goods and meat packaging is "probably only about a week behind".

"We probably have about 10 days before this gets to the point where consumers, shoppers and diners notice that those products are not available," he said.
https://news.sky.com/story/co2-shortage-poultry-pork-and-bakery-products-could-disappear-from-supermarkets-within-days-industry-chief-warns-12413428

[Rolluplostinspace]

Stocking the freezer up would normally be the done thing just now but will the electric go off just after doing it?
One thing after another.

[Stooo]

Why not just post it in the brexit thread?

[Stooo]

But while I'm here...

The local manufacturers of Coca-Cola have moved to assure customers that they won’t run out of Northern Ireland’s favourite drink any time soon.

Their confidence is in stark contrast to that of the British Soft Drinks Association, who claimed that UK manufacturers have “only a few days” of carbon dioxide left to produce fizzy drinks.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news ... 73699.html

[Guest]

Why not just post it in the brexit thread?

You do realise that not everything is about Brexit, don’t you?

[Stooo]

Why not just post it in the brexit thread?

You do realise that not everything is about Brexit, don’t you?

Of course which is why I am posting the ones directly affected by it. Do you have a nice story about ponies that you're itching to post?

[art0hur0moh]

CO2 shortage: Poultry, pork and bakery products could disappear from supermarkets 'within days', industry chief warns

Surging energy costs have resulted in the suspension of operations at fertiliser plants - which produce CO2 as a by-product - having a knock-on effect on the food industry.

Shoppers could start noticing food shortages within days due to the crisis in carbon dioxide (CO2) supply, a food industry chief has warned.

CO2 is used in food packaging, as well as a method of stunning animals prior to slaughter - but now supplies are running low.

Surging energy costs have resulted in the suspension of operations at fertiliser plants - which produce CO2 as a by-product - having a knock-on effect on the food industry.
Consumers could start noticing shortages in poultry, pork and bakery products within days, according to Ian Wright, the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation.

He said the government needed to support fertiliser producers, help food producers to look for alternatives to CO2, and address labour shortages in the industry.
Mr Wright said the crisis comes on top of Brexit-related issues and a shortage of lorry drivers.

Poultry production will begin to decline significantly by the end of this week, as well as pig production, he warned.

He added that the production of bakery goods and meat packaging is "probably only about a week behind".

"We probably have about 10 days before this gets to the point where consumers, shoppers and diners notice that those products are not available," he said.
https://news.sky.com/story/co2-shortage-poultry-pork-and-bakery-products-could-disappear-from-supermarkets-within-days-industry-chief-warns-12413428

Thought they stopped using dry ice decades ago replacing it with nitrogen?

[Jobless Oddball]

Stocking the freezer up would normally be the done thing just now but will the electric go off just after doing it?
One thing after another.

Bacon cheeseburger in a tin is a winner in my book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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