How does one missing component push the food packaging industry to its breaking point?

Followed by economic uncertainties, the global health crisis caused by the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has intensified an ongoing shortage in food supply – revealing the underlying risks, fragilities and inequalities of the global system. Food packaging is a significant component and without packaging, the food industry collapses. Shortages of CO2 have destructive effects on industries dependent on this key component.