A leaked government document has revealed that the United Kingdom may experience food shortages, leading to empty shop shelves sometime in June to August. UK ministers are now drawing up a contingency plan to address the possibility of supermarket gaps this summer due to gas and fuel shortages.
In a worst-case scenario that the Iran war continues, the supply of carbon dioxide may wane. Carbon dioxide, or CO₂, is vital for the food industry because it is used in packaging, fizzy drinks, brewing and the slaughter of animals such as livestock and poultry.
