The Increasing Price of Butter: A Problem for Europe's Pastry Makers.
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Butter prices have gone up a lot in Europe, making it more expensive to buy things like croissants and pastries. This is because there is not enough milk to make butter, and the war in Ukraine has made things worse.
In some countries, butter prices have gone up by almost 50%, and people are feeling the pinch. Some people are even switching to margarine because it's cheaper, even though it doesn't taste as good.
Experts say that several things are causing the butter shortage, including farmers switching to making cheese because it's more profitable. Hot weather and diseases in animals have also made it harder to produce milk.
In Poland, the government is so worried about butter prices that they are releasing some of their butter reserves to try and lower prices. Butter is a big deal in Poland, and the high prices have even become a political issue.
Some bakeries are trying to keep their costs down by making smaller pastries, but others refuse to compromise on quality. They say that using margarine instead of butter just wouldn't be the same.
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Why have butter prices gone up in Europe?
Butter prices have gone up because there is not enough milk to make butter, and the war in Ukraine has made things worse.
What are some people doing because butter is too expensive?
Some people are switching to margarine because it's cheaper, even though it doesn't taste as good.
What is the Polish government doing about high butter prices?
The Polish government is releasing some of their butter reserves to try and lower prices.
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