Poland is perceived as one of the largest producers on the European agri-food market. Thus, it is becoming an increasingly stronger player. Agriculture and food industry together form a key sector of the Polish economy. Vegetable production is an important part of this sector, although it accounts for only 10% of the total agricultural production.

Poland has a very large internal market, as it has a population of around 38 million inhabitants. An additional advantage is the excellent location. Location in the centre of Europe significantly improves logistics and transport of products to other countries. Growing urbanization is raising the rank of Poland as the main food supplier in Europe. Poland is the fourth largest country in the European Union in terms of arable land, after France, Germany and Spain, and 200 million EU citizens live within a radius of 1,000 kilometres of Poland’s borders. Poland has more advantages than any other country and can therefore become a major centre of food production and processing in Europe.

Tomatoes are a popular vegetable in Poland. Figures from CSO show that the average tomato consumption per household in 2018 was about 10 pieces per person and represented about 20% of total vegetable consumption. Tomato consumption exceeded that of cucumbers, carrots, onions and cabbage. Tomato imports from Spain and the Netherlands in 2018 amounted to about 64% of total consumption. The creation of AgroFresh Park in Poland will significantly reduce the import of fruit and vegetables from other countries and create many new jobs.