UK Prepares for Potential Food Shortages Amid Middle East Conflict
The United Kingdom is preparing contingency plans for potential food shortages, including gaps on supermarket shelves, that could arise by summer due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. A minister confirmed these preparations, citing concerns like a CO2 crunch linked to the Iran war.
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UK Prepares for Food Shortages Caused by Iran War CO2 Crunch - Bloomberg.com
UK Prepares for Food Shortages Caused by Iran War CO2 Crunch Bloomberg.com
Read full article →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 CO2 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 Horm...
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