CO2 Crunch Threatens the British Pint Amid Iran War and Trump-Era Trade Deal
Britain faces potential CO2 shortages that could affect beer and other sectors as the Iran conflict drives energy costs and a Trump-era UK-US trade deal undermined domestic bioethanol plants; the government has restarted the Ensus facility to restore CO2 supply and is planning contingency measures, with industry groups saying there’s no immediate beer shortage but warnings about ripple effects for meat processing if shortages deepen.