McLean County Farm Bureau

SURPRISING SHORTAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE THREATENS FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES

The coronavirus outbreak has created multiple shortages as businesses shut down to maintain social distancing and quarantine orders. As the production of ethanol plants decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) they capture as a byproduct and resell is also going down. This has implications for both food and beverage manufacturers that depend on CO2 for carbonation. (Forbes)