Agriculture minister: food exports to exceed €25 bln this year

According to the Minister of Agriculture, Krzysztof Jurgiel, exports of Polish food could exceed €25 billion this year. “After the first seven months of this year its value is already higher by €10 billion, so it’s safe to say, that they will exceed the €25 billion mark,” Jurgiel said. Last year, food exports reached €24 billion. Polish food is sold to 74 countries, with EU members accounting for 81.5 percent of the export. “The main export items are primarily poultry, beef, pork, and wheat, smoked fish, cheese and curd and frozen fruits and juices,” Jurgiel explained, who added that customers value Polish products for their quality. “We have an unspoiled environment, soils, and good manufacturing methods. The price is also competitive,” he explained.