www.bizpoland.pl Export revenue from Polish food will be greater than reach €16 billion in 2012, predicted the Minister. The poultry sector records the greatest surplus, putting Poland in third position across Europe. “When it comes to production of apples – we are number one,” said Minister Kalemba. Poland’s EU membership has been a bonanza for Poland’s food exporters. A combination of open western-European markets and subsidies to modernize Poland’s agricultural sector has moved Poland from a net food importer to a net exporter since its EU accession in 2004. Food exports in 2012 will have grown 300% over the previous 8 years.
Kasol Koliber sp.j. Konspol Holding Krakowski Kredens Tradycja Galicyjska SA Krynica Vitamin sp. z o.o. Kupiec sp. z o.o.. Lactex Lactima Ltd Lmeat-Luków LST - Polska Lubawa (POW Robert Kowalkowski) Lukosz Polish Poultry Meat Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Mitmar sp. z o.o. Mlekoma Mlekovita Mlekpol in Grajewo – Dairy Cooperative Mokate
Food Exports Polish food producers and farmers have parlayed their natural advantages - of lower production costs – and added a dash of focused marketing and sales to win major food supply contracts. Initially focused on the wealthier western European market, Polish firms see increasing opportunities in eastern markets including Russia, as well as the Middle East and east Asia. Honey and jam producers have found new markets in Dubai, niche pork products are being exported to South Korea, and Polish milk and vegetables are sold in shops in London. The mix of exported products has changed over the last 7 years
distinctively, as meat and meat products have become the number one exported food product sector, representing 21.3%. Live animal export has decreased substantially, as exporters have shifted to higher value-add food production and processing, with its commensurate higher margins. The “sin” products – alcohol, tobacco and cigarettes – have carved out a strong second position, and represent more than 12% of all Polish food exports in 2011, up from just 3.9% in 2004. Polish beer, niche vodka products and Polish-processed cigarettes are increasingly consumed in cities such as ■ Berlin, Barcelona, and Dublin.
Poradnik Handlowca Nero Ltd PPH Maxpol sp. z o.o. Nord Capital PPHU Karol Octim PUH Pilot Polska sp. z o.o. Oshee Polska sp. z o.o. PW Mat Paula Rene Coffee Pads PB Group – Premium Beverages sp. z o.o. Run Chłodnia we Włocławku sp. z o.o. PekPol – Ostroleka SA Rzeszowskie Zakłady Drobiarskie Res-Drob Pepees JSC Sante A. Kowalski sp.j. Perła - Browary Lubelskie SA Sertop sp. z o.o. PHU “Unico” Sery ICC Pasłęk Pifo Eko Strefa Pini Polonia sp. z o.o., Hungary Meat Kft, Spomet - Bergen Stovit Group Bresaol Tan-Viet International SA Polagro Trade sp. z o.o. The Kutno Poultry Processing Plant Polan sp. z o.o. The National Poultry Council – Chamber of Polder sp. z o.o. Commerce (KRD-IG) Polexpo Exhibitions Polmlek Group
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