This paper highlights the current status of organic farming in Poland, and identifies problems faced by organic food producers. The article presents the distribution of organic farms by acreage in Poland, pointing to their fragmentation and unused labour resources. Attention was also given to...

The main aim of the article was an analysis of the significance of imports in the supply of material for the Polish and German agri-food sectors. The results of the analysis point to the fact that foreign trade is an important factor stabilising the development of the food sector in Poland and...

Over the period of 2011-2012 the scope of economic activities in many Member States decreased. As a result of that the demand for food declined. The situation on labour market deteriorated - unemployment increased and employment went down. The rate of household income growth diminished. An...

The situation on the fruit market seemed particularly difficult in 2007 considering two events which took place almost at the same time. First concerns the reform of the fruit market planned by the European Commission for 2008-2013, second involves the estimation of losses and consequence of...

The aim of the paper was to evaluate the information included on packaging of selected food products (liquid fruit-vegetable goods like juices, nectars, drinks), especially information having influence on the formation of consumers dietary knowledge. The research was conducted in shops of two...

The development and introduction of new as well as improving existing products creates a chance for companies to exist in the rapidly-changing food market. These actions increase flexibility and stability of functioning, strengthen the current position of companies and provide an opportunity for...

In Poland, the concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is still not very popular, especially in micro, small and medium sized enterprises from various industries, including the agribusiness industry. This article presents the basic issues related with the relationship between the...

The paper focuses on the issue of food aid as a kind of implementation of good governance and social responsibility of rich countries towards poor countries. The study may be characterized as a review. In the first part, hunger as a global problem of the modern world economy is taken under...