UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues
Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO 2 is disrupted Business live – latest updates The UK could face some gaps on supermarket shelves this summer if disruption caused by the Iran war continues, with shortages of carbon dioxide potentially hitting supplies of chicken, pork and fizzy drinks. Government ministers are reportedly drawing up contingency plans for a “reasonable worst-case scenario” if the key shipping lane of the strait of Hormuz d
Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disrupted
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The UK could face some gaps on supermarket shelves this summer if disruption caused by the Iran war continues, with shortages of carbon dioxide potentially hitting supplies of chicken, pork and fizzy drinks.
Government ministers are drawing up contingency plans for a “reasonable worst-case scenario” if the key shipping lane of the strait of Hormuz does not reopen, disrupting supplies of the CO2 required by the food industry.
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