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CO₂ Supply Warning: Why Now Is the Time to Take Control

Posted on by Theo

SIBA has just issued a RED status alert warning brewers about potential disruption to CO₂ supplies. One of the UK’s major suppliers has been taken offline for routine maintenance, and while there are no immediate shortages, the Government is encouraging brewers to engage with suppliers and plan ahead.

For breweries, this is another reminder of how vulnerable the CO₂ supply chain can be, especially during peak demand. We’ve seen this before: sudden outages lead to delivery delays, price spikes, and production headaches.

Why It Matters

Brewers rely on food-grade CO₂ for everything from carbonation to packaging. When supply tightens, options become limited and prices rise. The last few years have shown how easily this can happen — from bioethanol plant shutdowns to fertilizer plant closures and even international trade changes impacting imports.

A Smarter Way Forward

Rather than waiting for the next shortage, many breweries are taking control of their own CO₂ supply with on-site capture technology.

At Ninkasi, we help breweries:

  • Capture the CO₂ they’re already producing during fermentation

  • Cut reliance on external suppliers and deliveries

  • Stabilise costs and avoid price spikes

  • Reduce their carbon footprint and become more sustainable

We manage the whole process: site assessment, finance, installation, and ongoing servicing with parts in stock, so it’s straightforward to get started and keep your system running smoothly.

Take Action Now

If you’re worried about CO₂ supply security, this is the time to act. Our team offers free site consultations to help you understand whether CO₂ capture is right for your brewery and what savings you could expect.

Contact us today to book your consultation.

Time to Take Control of Your Brewery’s CO₂ Supply

Posted on by Theo

There’s another CO₂ shortage on the horizon. Ensus, one of the UK’s biggest bioethanol producers and a major supplier of food-grade CO₂, has warned it may shut down soon.

This all comes off the back of the new UK–US trade deal, which removed tariffs on ethanol imports. Cheaper US ethanol is now undercutting UK producers like Ensus and Vivergo, putting them under huge pressure. Here’s the story in The Grocer.

It’s not just one article, either. There have been multiple warnings. The Grocer reported that brewers are already calling it a “CO₂ gas crisis,” with rising costs and major concerns about availability. You can read that one here.

The Financial Times also covered the issue, pointing out that UK plants are being priced out by US imports. These plants supply a massive portion of the UK’s CO₂, so if they go offline, we’ll feel it. Here’s the FT coverage.

On top of that, there’s another layer of pressure. The UK is working to link its Emissions Trading System with the EU’s. That’s already driven up the price of carbon, and while it doesn’t directly set the price of CO₂ cylinders, it does show that carbon is becoming a lot more valuable. That FT article is worth a read too.

So in short, if you rely on food-grade CO₂, things could get tricky. Supply is looking shakier, prices are creeping up, and it’s getting harder to plan ahead.

 

Our CO₂ Capture System Can Help

Instead of relying on deliveries, you can capture the CO₂ your brewery already produces. Store it. Reuse it. Cut the risk and save money.

We offer a full CO₂ Capture service through Ninkasi. We handle everything—from first chat to final install. It’s about helping you cut your carbon footprint, lower your costs, and stay in control no matter what’s happening in the wider market.

The system we supply is compact (just 1m² footprint), quiet, fully automatic, and produces 99.99% pure food-grade CO₂. There’s no oil or chemical contact, and it runs cleanly and simply in the background.

 

What You Get with Ninkasi

We don’t just drop off the kit. We handle everything so you don’t have to.

  • Free site consultation
  • Full installation with our expert team managing the process
  • Ongoing servicing and maintenance
  • Support with compliance and certification

We’ll make sure it fits your site, runs smoothly, and keeps running.

 

Let’s Get Ahead of This

CO₂ capture used to be about sustainability. Now it’s also about protecting your margins, avoiding downtime, and staying ahead of supply chain issues. It just makes sense.

If you want to know whether CO₂ Capture is a good fit for your brewery, drop us a line. We’ll book in a free consultation and walk you through it.