HIGHER food bills from rising fuel costs could clobber struggling Brits, a minister admitted.
Firms will have to pay more for CO2 and are expected to pass on costs to customers, George Eustice said: "CO2 is crucial for meat, fizzy drinks, fruit and veg."
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Higherfood bills from rising fuel costs could clobber struggling Brits Credit: Alamy
But the Environment Secretary insisted he thinks the price rise will be low.
Punters may also have to pay more for beer and steaks, food firms and pub bosses warned.
It came amid predictions CO2 costs could rise from ￡200 per ton to ￡1,000.
A boss at a meat supplier said they could be stung by ￡1million a month in extra costs.
He added: “A jump like that is obviously going to be a bad thing for consumers in the long run.”
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