Fear and changes in the Polish dairy sector

Besides these challenges and opportunities, the new Common Agricultural Policy, Green Deal, European “Farm to Fork” strategy and post-Covid perspectives were also discussed during the Forum. Milk production is one of the most important branches of the agricultural economy in Poland. It has big economic importance, as it is a source of income for many farms and serves as a raw material base for domestic dairy industry. Over the years, the Polish dairy industry followed the changing market conditions, which resulted in concentration of milk production and processing. Modern technological facilities, high quality of raw materials and dairy products makes the domestic dairy industry a competitive on the international market, and the available assortment offer is adapted to changing conditions market and consumer needs. But a large segment of the dairy sector in Poland consists of small or medium sized 'family farms', and conserving that heritage while staying economically competitive ...