Polish fruits and vegetables at the most important food fair in Greece
10.04.2025
The Poland Tastes Good stand is one of the highlights of the FRESKON International Fruit and Vegetable Fair in Thessaloniki.
On Thursday, 10th April 2025, the Polish national stand was officially opened by Michał Kołodziejczak, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In his speech, he referred to the Polish apple, a fruit featured at the stand and a symbol of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2025. Minister Kołodziejczak emphasised the importance of apples for the Polish economy and the entire fruit industry, explaining to those gathered at the opening that Poland is a world-renowned producer of this fruit, the first in Europe and fourth in global terms.
In his speech, he also mentioned Europe's food security and the stable position and competitiveness of European agriculture. Finally, he outlined Poland's goal during this year's Presidency: to ensure that the European Union's agri-food sector is competitive and crisis-resistant in the face of contemporary challenges.
The host of the stand, organised by the National Support Center for Agriculture (KOWR), is Jan Szopiński, KOWR Deputy Director General, and the guest of honour at the opening was Konstantinos Tsiaras, the current Minister of Agricultural Development and Food of the Hellenic Republic. Representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens, the Greek-Polish Chamber of Industry and Investment based in Thessaloniki, and Polish entrepreneurs from the fruit and vegetable industry were also present at the opening.
Representatives of 10 Polish companies are waiting for guests at the Polish national stand.
