Drought & Water Stress: Record-low Danube and Rhine levels are now hitting Europe’s farms, power and freight hard, with Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant forced down to minimal output and Serbia’s hydropower squeezed as river flows stay dangerously low. Wildfire Fallout: Europe’s hot, dry summer continues to drive major wildfire risk and damage, with Greece still in the spotlight after deadly firefighting incidents and evacuations. EU Support for Fisheries: The European Commission approved €20m in fuel aid for Italian fishing and aquaculture firms as energy costs bite. Fertiliser Pressure: EU measures to support farmers facing fertiliser crises are rolling out, as drought and input costs keep worsening crop prospects. UK Food Supply Worries: Heatwave conditions are threatening UK potato yields, raising fears of smaller spuds and higher prices. Cocoa Market Shock: Cocoa prices jump on renewed concerns about Ghana’s production outlook, with disease and weather risks in focus. Policy & Trade Tensions: Farmers’ groups in Europe and beyond are pushing back on trade deals and regulatory burdens, arguing they could squeeze farm incomes. Aquaculture Debate: Spain’s plan for the world’s first commercial octopus farm has been abandoned after regulatory delays and public backlash.