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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Graeme Whitfield

Deal reached to maintain CO2 production from North East fertiliser plant

A fresh deal has been struck to support a North East fertiliser plant that is one of the main sources of CO2 in the UK.

Last year, producers said shortages were looming after fertiliser firm CF Industries, which produces 60% of the UK’s food-grade CO2, said it would stop selling the by-product amid surging costs.

The Government struck a three-week deal in September before a further deal in October to support production at the firm’s Billingham plant on Teesside.

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