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In February 2017 the President of the National Association of Animal Breeders visited Poland to promote U.S. bovine genetics, identify trade barriers and meet with Polish importers....

Poland as a member of the European Union applies EU directives and regulations to agricultural imports with only few exceptions.

As of January 4, 2017 there were 23 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Poland.

In 2015 the total fish catch was 170,500 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.

Poland as a member of the EU applies EU regulatory requirements for import of products of animal or plant origin. The EU has harmonized export certification requirements for most products.

Since 2006 Poland has been one of the biggest opponents of the use of Genetically Modified Plants (GMO). Polish law prohibits marketing and cultivation of “GMO” plants or products.

The EU remains the world's largest wine producer despite lower production levels in 2016 compared to 2015. U.S. exporters should be aware that specific wine labeling rules...

Poland remains the major producer of poultry meat in the European Union. It is estimated that in 2016 poultry production will increase by an additional 15 percent in comparison to 2015.

On December 3, 2016 there was an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a flock of 600 geese in the free range farm located in the municipality of Deszczno...

On June 3, 2016 in Darlowek, Poland FAS/Warsaw in partnership with the Polish Association of Fish Processors, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute/MK2, and the NOAA Fisheries Representative in the EU...

As of January 1, 2017 a new regulations on voluntary marking of foodstuffs with the words “Produkt polski” (Made in Poland) is likely to go into effect in Poland.

Nuts demonstrated the highest levels of growth in sales at six percent value out of all sweet and savory snack foods in the Polish market over the period 2014-2015.