The UK government has announced that the carbon dioxide (CO2) industry has come to an agreement to ensure businesses have access to a sustainable supply of CO2.
CO2 gas is used for a variety of functions, including to vacuum pack products, stun animals before slaughter and add fizz into alcoholic and soft drinks. CO2 – in its solid form – can be used as dry ice which is essential for food deliveries.
The agreement will allow CF Fertilisers’ Billingham plant to continue to operate while global gas prices remain high. It means that key sectors, including food processing and nuclear power, are ensured supplies of CO2.
The results of CO2 shortages in the UK have included meat supply issues, with businesses forced to halt production and supplies to retailers disrupted.
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