Poland wants to strengthen its position on one of the fastest growing markets in South-East Asia. During his visit to the Philippines, Minister Stefan Krajewski attends the meetings with representatives of the administration and the agri-food industry as well as events promoting Polish food. The visit includes, among others, a seminar organised by the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI), participation in the World Food Expo (WOFEX) fair and talks on increasing the export of Polish poultry as well as opening the Philippine market for Polish apples and egg products.

Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka met with the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Poland Ahmed Samy Mohamed Mahmoud El Ansary. The talks concerned the development of agri-food cooperation and increasing the export of Polish food to Egypt. One of the major subjects was the resumption of the Polish wheat export and the expansion of access of Polish beef and poultry to the Egyptian market.

Export authorisations for 11 Polish beef plants have been extended (pending an audit to be conducted by the competent Thai services) and four new plants have been approved for export. Recognition of regionalisation in relation to HPAI and ASF remains the subject of further analysis.

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak met with the Deputy Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Poland, Erzhan Zharylkanov, to discuss the prospects of further bilateral cooperation, among others, Kazakh restrictions regarding selected agri-food products from Poland. Particular attention was paid to the ban on the import of apples, which Kazakhstan is planning to introduce from 1 August to 31 December 2026.

Minister Stefan Krajewski met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Poland, Victoria Ortega, to discuss the possibilities of developing cooperation between Poland and Spain, trade issues and the most important current topics on the EU agenda.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has organised a national stand during the Malaysian International Food & Beverage (MIFB) fair, which is held on 15-17 July 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The Polish delegation is chaired by Director General at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Marek Cieśliński and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Katarzyna Wawrzak.

The study visit of Filipino journalists was an opportunity to talk about what was tasty and Polish. Media representatives arrived at the invitation of the Department of Promotion and Cultural Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme of the visit included, among others, a meeting at the headquarters of the General Veterinary Inspectorate with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Stefan Krajewski and the Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Meyer, who gave an interview on Polish food.

Undersecretary of State Adam Nowak represented Poland at the session of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 13 July 2026 in Brussels. The meeting was dedicated, among others, to the livestock strategy and the protein plan, the role of women in agriculture and trade issues related to the agricultural sector.

During a visit to New York, connected with the participation in the Summer Fancy Food Show fair, Minister Stefan Krajewski met with representatives of the Polish community in the USA at the Polish and Slavic Center in Brooklyn. In the evening, he also participated in a meeting with representatives of the Polish and European organic food sector. The talks concerned the promotion of Poland, the development of economic cooperation and the possibility of increasing the presence of Polish food on the American market.

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak represented Poland during the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the Visegrad Group countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary) as well as Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia (V4+4). The meeting, held on 30 June 2026 in Balatonfüred in Hungary, was dedicated to the key challenges facing agriculture in the Central and Eastern Europe region.