While the fertilizer used to increase productivity is critical for agricultural production, the carbon dioxide released during the production process has a wide range of uses from beer to soft drinks. Even CO2 taken from these facilities is used in hospitals and many Europe It is also used in slaughterhouses in the country. Now, with the closure of factories, the beer and carbonated beverage industry is particularly worried.
Poland’s third-largest brewer, Carlsberg Polska, told news site POLITICO that they would halt production and other producers would do the same. Beata Ptaszyńska-Jedynak, spokesperson for the company, said: “Few people realize that carbon dioxide is a byproduct of fertilizer making. This product cannot be stocked for a long time and we only have a few days in reserve. So in a few days we will stop production and others will have to do the same.”
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DRY ICE RISK
Ptaszyńska-Jedynak explained that the disruption had wider implications beyond beer and soft drinks, as CO2 is also needed in the production of dry ice, which is essential for the transportation of food. Fertilizer factories, which have high energy demand, are among the first industries in Europe to stop production due to rising costs due to the Ukraine war. Emma McClarkin, President of the British Beer and Bar Association, also warned that there may be a shortage of beer due to the closures, and called for the government to take measures for the supply of CO2.
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