National Support Centre for Agriculture

April 14, 2026, marks a significant date in the history of co-operation between the Polish and Japanese ministries of agriculture. Years of efforts to expand the range of meat products exported by Polish companies to the Japanese market have been completed.

On 30 March 2026, the latest edition of the International Food & Drink Event (IFE London), the UK's largest food and drink trade fair, started in London. The three-day fair ran until 1 April this year. The KOWR has been organising a national stand at the IFE under the banner 'Poland tastes good' since 2022.

Held every two years in Barcelona, the Alimentaria food trade fair is one of the largest and most prestigious trade events in the food sector in Spain and across Europe. During the 50th anniversary edition, held from 23 to 26 March 2026, Poland was the partner country. The KOWR organised a large and prominent national stand in Barcelona.

On Tuesday, 10 March 2026, the 51st edition of Foodex Japan, one of the most important trade fairs in the food industry in Asia, started in Tokyo, Japan. The National Agricultural Support Centre (KOWR), which organised a promotion of Polish food for the seventh time under the slogan 'Poland tastes good', was a key entity present at the fair.

On February 17-18, "Food Business Days”, organised by Business Sweden as part of the "Try Swedish" initiative, took place in Warsaw. One of the highlights of the Swedish delegation's busy schedule was a visit to the National Support Centre for Agriculture, which runs the twin initiative "Poland Tastes Good”.

In 2025, the value of agri-food exports reached a record high of 58.4 billion EUR, or 248 billion PLN, an increase of 8.6% over the previous year. At the same time, imports of agri-food products totaled 38.6 billion EUR (164 billion PLN), up 7.8% from 2024. The trade surplus increased by 10.2% to 19.8 billion EUR, or 84 billion PLN.

The ORLEN Group and the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) have entered into cooperation on the construction, operation, and development of biogas and biomethane facilities in Poland. This includes the exchange of knowhow and experience, joint investment projects, and the use of the Agricultural Property Stock of the State Treasure with the participation of state-owned agricultural companies supervised by KOWR. This is yet another example of the implementation of the strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

This year's edition of the BIOFACH organic trade fair takes place at the international Nürnberg Messe exhibition centre. The event began on 10th February and will last until 13th February 2026. KOWR, and KOWR hosts the national stand as it has done every year since 2018.

For the sixth time, the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) has organised a national stand at the world's largest sweets and snacks trade fair: ISM Cologne. Polish producers will showcase their products in Cologne for four days, beginning on 1st February 2026.

On 26th January 2026, this year's edition of the five-day-long GULFOOD trade fair began in Dubai. For the first time, the fair is being held in two locations. Both venues will feature Polish exhibitors. Some of them are exhibiting jointly with KOWR under the Poland Tastes Good banner. Polish products are showcased at the national stands in three exhibition sections: World Food at Dubai Expo City, and Dairy and Beverages at the Dubai World Trade Centre.