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Fresh concerns have been raised about potential shortages of fizzy drinks, meats and more as a deal over carbon dioxide supplies (CO2) ends.
CO2 has a number of uses, such as to fizz soft drinks and some beer, keeping packaged food fresh, stunning livestock before slaughter, and aiding in surgical operations.
A shortage developed in September after production was paused at two fertiliser factories in northern England, which supply 60 per cent of Britain’s CO2.
US firm CF Industries, which owns the factories, blamed rising gas prices for making its operations unviable.
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A three-month deal was struck by the Government and CF Fertilisers, part of CF Industries, which saw the factories reopen and supplies return to normal days later.
The Government provided financial support to cover operating costs for three weeks.
However, this three-month deal ends today, leading to heightened concerns of shortages in the coming days and weeks.
A Food and Drink Federation spokesperson previously said: “The security of food-grade CO2 supplies in the UK has been a concern for our industry for some time.
“Last year’s Government intervention which guaranteed CF Industries production of CO2 until the end of this month was very welcome.
“But we are concerned that with just days now remaining before that agreement comes to an end, and energy prices still very high, there will be further CO2 shortages once again.
“This could lead to shortages in the products we find on our supermarket shelves – adding further pressures to families already coping with high food-price inflation.
“We will continue to work with the Government on this. It is critical
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