Dairy and milk sector in Poland
Polish dairy exports have increased almost fourfold since Poland’s EU accession. The latest report by the Team for Monitoring International Agricultural Markets of the Foundation of Assistance Programs for Agriculture notes that Poland’s foreign trade in dairy products has been increasing continually since 2010. Last year producers sold goods worth over 1.7 billion euros to foreign markets, or almost 3.4 percent more than in 2011. This is the highest level in history
The EU states were the biggest importers of the Polish milk products in 2013 as they accounted for nearly 73% of the total, show the data of the agricultural market agency ARR. Developing economies (some 13%) and CIS states (about 11%) followed.
Poland is a giant in of the world cheese market. Only the United States, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy make more cheese. The biggest buyers of cheese from Poland are EU countries (70 percent in value terms). Last year cheese in all its varieties was the top export item and its share in total dairy export value grew from 35.4 to 38.9 percent.
Second on the list of export hits is still milk powder, mainly skimmed milk powder. A high growth rate of over 28% and over 20% also was reported respectively for whey and sweet cream ice cream exports. The other products that historically enjoy a high place in overall Polish dairy exports are liquid milk, butter, cream, yogurt, casein and kefir.
Polish dairy products are sold mainly to EU countries. However, due to growing demand for dairy products in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Poland has recently substantially increased its exports of milk powder to Algeria and whey to China, Indonesia and Malaysia. In addition, there is a positive aspect in the still quite substantial growth of exports beyond the EU’s unified market. It is especially worth noting the large growth in the value of exports to Russia; the country was the third-biggest buyer of cheese from Poland last year, for example. Exports of Polish cheese to Ukraine doubled.
Polish milk products are manufactured from high quality milk and using the latest technology. Poland is a country of great tradition of milk and dairy production, dating back to as far as 19th century. Today, Polish milk and dairy industry represents the highest quality of the original ingredient and final products, state of the art technological lines, wide range of offered products and variety of flavors as well as attractive exporting options. Our produce meets the strictest qualitative requirements.
Polish dairy products are manufactured in compliance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice as well as with standardization and quality systems such as ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000, BRC – Global Standards, IFS – International Food Standard.
Polish milk and dairy products combine tradition and modernity. Their unique flavor is achieved thanks to exceptional production recipes and top quality original ingredient. Polish milk, cheese, butter, cottage cheese and milk drinks will satisfy the tastes of even the most demanding consumers.
Types of milk products available from Poland:
– skim milk powder
– whole milk powder
– whey powder: sweet and demineralized
– powdered cream
– powdered whey protein concentrates (WPC)
– powdered milk protein concentrates (MPC)
– yogurt powder
– ice-cream powder
– UHT milk (0.5%, 1.5%, 2%, 3.2%)
– cream (12%, 18% and 30%, 36%)
– salad and soup cream (12% and 18%)
– kefir (fermented milk drink)
– drinking yogurt (natural and flavored)
– buttermilk (natural and flavored)
– Mozzarella cheese
– Gouda cheese
– Cheddar cheese
– Edam cheese
– curd cheese, cottage cheese and sweet flavored cream cheese deserts
– butter – in blocks or retail packaging
– unsweetened condensed milk
– sweetened condensed milk
– granulated milk
– raw milk cheese
