Poland and Italy develop cooperation in the agri-food sector
14.10.2026
Today, Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Poland Luca Franchetti Pardo. The most important subject of the meeting was Polish-Italian trade in agri-food products. The issues to be discussed at the upcoming EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg were also raised. They also discussed the key challenges facing the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
Polish-Italian trade cooperation
Deputy Minister Czerniak stressed that Poland and Italy were important partners in the area of agriculture and trade in agri-food products. Poland and Italy declared their readiness to develop trade for the benefit of consumers and economies of both countries.
– The potential of the agri-food sector of our countries is complementary and the quality and taste of our products are at the highest level. Thanks to this, our offers may complement each other and respond to the needs of consumers both in Poland and Italy. We want to develop this Polish-Italian trade, so that it will be as beneficial to both countries as possible – stressed the Secretary of State.
Common goals
Poland and Italy highlighted their commitment to implementing the FAO priorities, such as food security, the transformation of food systems, the use of green technologies in agriculture as well as the will to strengthen the effectiveness of the Organisation and maintain its important role in the UN system.
Polish-Italian trade
Italy is one of the most important trading partners of Poland – it is ranked 6th among the main customers of Polish agri-food products. Italy’s share in the Polish agri-food export in total is about 4.9%. It is also the 3rd largest supplier of agri-food products to Poland, with the share of about 6% in the Polish agri-food import in total. The Polish agri-food export to Italy in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.88 billion and shows an upward trend.