“Poland is an important producer of fruit and vegetables not only in the EU, but also globally,” said Secretary of State Michał Kołodziejczak during the official opening ceremony of the FRESKON International Fruit and Vegetable Fair in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 10 April 2025. The Deputy Minister also inaugurated the Polish national stand at the fair, where he spoke with Polish fruit and vegetable suppliers about the current situation in the sector.

Today, Secretary of State Stefan Krajewski met with a delegation from the Turkey-Poland Friendship Group of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, led by Ferhat Nasıroğlu, to discuss opportunities for strengthening Polish-Turkish cooperation in the field of agriculture. The delegation was accompanied by H.E. Rauf Alp Denktaş, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Poland. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW) and the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KRUS).

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak received today the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Poland, Violeta Agrici. The discussions focused on the development of Polish-Moldovan cooperation in the agricultural sector, with particular emphasis on expert support for Moldova and mutual trade in agri-food products. This was the first visit to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by the newly appointed Ambassador, who began her diplomatic mission in Poland earlier this year.

Opportunities for the development of cooperation between Poland and Vietnam in the agricultural sector and in agri-food trade were the main topics of a meeting between Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak and the Ambassador of Vietnam to Poland, Hà Hoàng Hải. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Meyer.

Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries met today in Brussels to discuss the vision for agriculture and food as well as the future of the common European fisheries policy. Chaired by Minister Siekierski, the meeting was the third one held under the Polish Presidency of the EU.

Issues concerning trade in agri-food goods as well as prospects for the development of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the field of agriculture are the topics of the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czesław Siekierski and the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval. This is another meeting of this type held in a format extended to include the representatives of industry organisations of both countries. The head of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture was accompanied by the Deputy Ministers Michał Kołodziejczak and Adam Nowak as well as a wide range of experts.

The International Food Exhibition (IFE) fair in London is an important exhibition event promoting innovation in the agri-food industry. On 17 March 2025, the Undersecretary of State Adam Nowak, together with the Deputy Director General of the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) Tomasz Ciodyk and the representative of the Polish Embassy in London opened the Polish national stand, where 30 Polish companies from various food industries presented their offer.

During the 10th meeting of the Polish-Ukrainian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, the Undersecretary of State Adam Nowak stressed that cooperation between Poland and Ukraine should be constructive and bring mutual benefits. In this context, he pointed to the need to balance bilateral trade in agri-food goods. Deputy Minister Nowak was accompanied by the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Jakub Kubacki and the President of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers Wiktor Szmulewicz. On the part of Ukraine, the Ministry of Agriculture was represented by Taras Vysotsky, the first Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

On 13 March 2025, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czesław Siekierski met with the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of the Republic of Mongolia Enkhbayar Jadamba. The talks concerned the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in the field of agriculture and agri-food trade.

The European Union faces a range of challenges, including geopolitical tensions, climate change, energy transition, and global competition. In response, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU highlights the importance of multidimensional security, including food security.