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Other non-current assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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Summary of Other Non-current Assets
€ million€ million
20212020
Interest in net assets of joint ventures37 29 
Interest in net assets of associates23 34 
Long-term trade and other receivables(a)
499 465 
Fair value of biological assets(b)
— 12 
Other non-current assets(c)
415 391 
974 931 
(a)Mainly relates to indirect tax receivables where we do not have the contractual right to receive payment within 12 months.
(b)All biological assets are part of Unilever's global tea business, ekaterra. As such, these have been moved to assets held for sale during 2021.
(c)Includes direct tax assets, withholding tax assets, interest on tax assets and contingent assets.
Movements in Interest in Joint Ventures and Associates
€ million€ million
Movements during 2021 and 202020212020
Joint ventures(a)
1 January29 35 
Additions
Dividends received/reductions(171)(182)
Share of net profit/(loss)176 177 
Currency retranslation1 (2)
31 December37 29 
Associates
1 January34 37 
Additions
Dividend received/reductions(32)— 
Share of net profit/(loss)15 (2)
Currency retranslation(1)(2)
31 December23 34 
(a)Our principal joint ventures are Unilever FIMA LDA in Portugal, Binzagr Unilever Distribution in the Middle East, the Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership in the US and Pepsi Lipton International Ltd for the rest of the world.