"The exercise, codenamed Turnstone and convened under the Cobra emergency framework, has drawn in officials from Downing Street, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence."
"For small and medium-sized food producers, brewers and hospitality operators, however, the contingency talk lands at an awkward moment."
"Carbon dioxide, though a by-product of other industrial processes, is the quiet workhorse of British food and drink."
"The gas is used to stun pigs and poultry at abattoirs, to pack fresh meat and salad leaves in modified-atmosphere packaging that keeps bacteria at bay."
Ministers are preparing for a potential carbon dioxide supply crisis affecting Britain's food and drink industry due to the conflict with Iran. A scenario has been developed where the strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting shipping routes and causing disruptions at CO2 plants. This planning, labeled as a 'reasonable worst-case scenario', involves multiple government departments. While officials reassure the public about CO2 supplies, small and medium-sized producers are concerned about the implications for summer trading, especially with the World Cup approaching.
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