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According to Rabobank's current forecast, EU and UK pork production will fall by 0.5% in 2025 compared to this year. The Netherlands is particularly hard hit, with a 10-15% drop in pig herds. Dutch experts expect EU pork prices to rise next year due to a likely lower supply of pork.

The UK government has announced a rise in sugar tax and said it was considering extending it to dairy drinks, DairyReporter reports.

Millions of endangered European eels were shipped from the UK to Russia this year. The conservation initiative, which was conceived in 2022, aims to preserve the eel population in its natural habitat. Despite criticism from some Western figures, scientists and environmentalists have steadfastly defended their position.