UK hopes to restore C02 supply to food industry within days

Britain’s business secretary said he hopes to reach an agreement on Tuesday to restore carbon dioxide supplies to food processors and avert potential shortages and price increases as the country deals

Britain’s business secretary said he hopes to reach an agreement on Tuesday to restore carbon dioxide supplies to food processors and avert potential shortages and price increases as the country deals with the fallout from soaring energy prices.

Mr. Kwasi Kwarteng’s comments came after crisis talks with the chief executive of CF Industries, which normally supplies the bulk of the carbon dioxide used by food processors but has suspended production because of high natural gas prices.

“We’re hopeful that we can get something sorted today and get the production up and running in the next few days,” Mr. Kwarteng said. “It may come at some cost. We’re still hammering out details. We’re still looking at a plan.”