hello, and welcome to bbc news this morning. ministers are due to meet representatives from the food and drinks industry today, to discuss the disruption caused by soaring wholesale gas prices. alongside concerns about rising energy bills and the impact on suppliers, there have also been warnings of empty shelves in supermarkets because of a shortage of carbon dioxide. the gas is used throughout the food industry, from stunning animals for slaughter to packaging products and in refridgerated transport. this morning the business secretary said he hoped to have a very clear plan to get c02 production back up and running this week. jon donnison reports. the government insists there is no question of the lights going out this winter, but as energy prices soar, some are worried. my bills are already at breaking point, and then going into the winter, i ve got a daughter and, obviously, myself, and it s a worry, it s a real big worry. the only way to sort of.
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on supermarket shelves. the uk s main co2 supplier, cf industries, stopped production due to the spike in prices. the gas is used throughout the food industry, from stunning animals for slaughter to packaging products and in refridgerated transport. the uk government and energy regulator ofgem have said that limits on energy bills will stay. the energy price cap protects customers from sudden hikes in wholesale gas prices. however it means firms are unable to pass on high wholesale costs, which is forcing some to go out of business. this morning the business secretary said not every company could expect a government bailout, but support could be available for larger firms. kwasi kwarteng added that he hoped to have a very clear plan to get co2 production back up and running this week. opposition politicians have expressed concern, with labour describing the problems as a crisis that should have been foreseen . jon donnison reports.