Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka at the IFE fair in London - promotion of Polish food in the United Kingdom
31.03.2029
The Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka attended the International Food Exhibition (IFE) fair in London so as to support Polish companies presenting their products on the British market. The IFE fair is the largest trade fair event in the United Kingdom that is a unique opportunity to promote innovation and high quality in the agri-food industry. The offer of Polish companies was present at the Polish national stand organised by the National Support Centre for Agriculture, at the stands organised by the Marshal Offices of the Łódzkie and Podkarpackie Voivodeships and at the stands of companies.
Potential of the Polish agri-food sector
Deputy Minister Małgorzata Gromadzka, together with the representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, talked about the potential of the Polish agri-food sector with the Managing Director of IFE, James Murray and his colleagues who visited the Polish stand.
– Polish food complies with the highest safety and quality standards and products are manufactured based on modern methods and studies, while taking into account the latest trends and expectations of consumers from all over the world. We promote the Polish agri-food sector and our producers not only on the British market but also on the international arena. Polish products build their strong brand abroad, which translates into real benefits for our farmers, entrepreneurs and the whole economy – stressed Deputy Minister Gromadzka.
Discussions with Polish exhibitors
During the direct meetings with the exhibitors, the Secretary of State congratulated them on their success and talked about the challenges faced by Polish entrepreneurs on the British market. She declared openness to the problems of Polish companies and readiness to support their efforts aimed at building a strong position in Poland and abroad.
– Today, Poland is one of the key players on the agri-food market in Europe and the United Kingdom is the most important non-EU export market for Polish food. Polish companies have the potential to strengthen this position and the ambition of the Polish administration is to efficiently support them in these endeavours – assured Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka.
Meeting at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland
During her visit to London, the Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka also met with the chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland Jerzy Boczkowski. The talks focused on the specific nature of the British market and the prospects for an even greater presence of Polish agri-food products in the United Kingdom.
Trade with the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is the second most important export market for Polish agri-food products, after Germany.
In 2025, despite difficult conditions in international trade, the Polish agri-food export to the United Kingdom remained at the level of EUR 4.4 billion, which accounts for 7% of the overall Polish agri-food export.
Our trade balance is positive and amounts to EUR 3.8 billion.