Britain… emergency plans to confront food shortages if the Strait of Hormuz continues to be closed
A report issued Thursday said that British government officials have drawn up contingency plans to confront a possible shortage of In the event that carbon dioxide supplies decline due to the continued closure of .
The Times reported that a secret government analysis predicted a shortage of carbon dioxide, a critical component of the food industry, unless Iran and the United States reached an agreement to open the vital waterway.
Closing the Strait of Hormuz
The report indicated that officials had considered "Reasonable worst case scenario" In a process called… "Turnstone exercise"
This scenario was based on a simulation of a situation in June in which shipping traffic through the Strait was still limited and a permanent peace agreement had not been reached.
British Business Minister Peter Kyle reassured citizens that the government "She is doing her best in this matter"
The US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 prompted the Islamic Republic to close the Strait.
Gas supplies
The lack of carbon dioxide may affect meat and chicken products in many countries, as this gas is used in the slaughter process. It is also used to increase the shelf life of canned meats, baked goods and salads.
But Kyle explained that the gas supply "Not a concern" For Britain at the present time.
He told Sky News: "If these things change, I will keep the public informed in advance so we can prepare". He added: "But for now, people should go on with their lives as usual"
The Iranian War
Kyle pointed out that the government after the outbreak of , restarted a bioethanol production plant that produces carbon dioxide with the aim of boosting the United Kingdom’s supply of this gas.
He pointed out that carbon dioxide is also used in magnetic resonance imaging, water purification and civilian nuclear energy.
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