Explainer: the carbon dioxide crisis
Low stocks of carbon dioxide are causing problems for the food industry. So what’s really going on?
Over the last two weeks, several reports have warned of a carbon dioxide shortage hitting Europe’s food and drink industry. We’ve been told that pubs could run out of beer, and supermarkets might face a shortage of fresh meats – in barbeque season, no less! So, what’s caused this CO2 crisis and what does it have to do with our food supply?