Pig farming Export delegation to Piotrków Trybunalski in Poland, 24-26 April 2023

JOIN OUR EXPORT DELEGATION TO POLAND WITH FARM VISITS AND B2B MEETING!

The Polish meat sector is one of the largest within the EU, producing some of the most well-known products enjoyed by consumers across the globe. With a total production output in the range of €12.70 billion and an increased focus on technological and innovative solutions, the Polish meat sector is the optimum target for Danish AgriTech solutions. 

The trip will be held with Piotrków Trybunalski and a group of local pig producing stakeholders at the local farmer owned Hotel Górski. They identify themselves as “Little Pig Denmark”, and were recently part of the Danish Trade Councils delegation that took part at Agromek in Denmark from 29 November to 2 December 2022. They have a strong focus in becoming more sustainable in improving their agricultural efficiency, including Danish knowledge in reducing antibiotics and the risk from ASF.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
Denmark is the main importer partner of live pigs in Poland, and Poland is now as of 2022 the fifth biggest importer in the EU. There is a big focus on increasing efficiency and strength of Poland’s agriculture and food processing, and this provides a great opportunity for Danish companies to share their technologies, knowledge and expertise. There is a good market for the Danish cluster of sustainable agriculture, agro intelligence, know-how and technological solutions, and working closely with the companies, but also local or provincial authorities, it is also expected to open doors for further export to Poland.

PIG PRODUCTION IN POLAND 
The Polish meat sector is one of the largest within the EU, producing some of the most well-known products enjoyed by consumers across the globe. With a total production output in the range of €12.70 billion and an increased focus on technological and innovative solutions, the Polish meat sector is the optimum target for Danish AgriTech solution.

The situation on the pig market - current pig prices: The situation for pig producers is gradually improving, though 2022 has like other EU countries been tough for the pig market. Admittedly, a lower supply of live pigs has been observed in the recent period, which has led to an increase in pig prices. 

2022 a difficult year for pig producers: The difficult situation on the pig market in 2022 was linked to the crisis after the COVID-19 pandemic, but also caused by the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which led to an increase in the price of energy carriers affected the profitability of the pig production. 
The country's pig population fell to 9.6 million head. The number of sows remains at a record low of 600,000 head. The sector has had to bail out by importing piglets mainly from Denmark at around 6 million head per year. 

Forecasts for 2023: In the new year, one of the challenges is certainly to be dealing with ASF - which is significantly limiting the development of pig production not only in Poland, but in the whole of Europe. 

FOCUS
Take part in the joint export promotion for Danish pig production technologies, which will provide your company with the opportunity to visit some of the leading pig farms in Poland. The delegation will be an opportunity to gain an understanding of local needs and your company’s export potential to one of the largest agricultural industries in Europe. 

The program will take place at Hotel Górski and surrounding area. The hotel provides facilities for our planned seminars on Danish solutions and experiences with resource efficient pig production and animal health. This format provides a good platform for company presentation. After the seminar, you will have the opportunity to have b-2-b, where you can pitch your solutions in tailor made groups.  It is foreseen the seminar will accommodate 70-100 farmers from local area. Aside the seminars and b-2-b meetings the program consists of farm visits in the area of Piotrków Trybunalski.  

BREXIT
The delegation is arranged in collaboration between The Trade Council in Poland and the Danish Agriculture & Food Council. The delegation will be supported financially by the Danish Trade Council, under the European Commission’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve, a financial facility, supporting companies affected negatively by Brexit. 

The 75% support has already been deducted in the price for participation.

NB! The delegation is limited to Danish companies who have been negatively affected by Brexit. You will need to fill in a form to The Trade Council, where you describe in qualitative terms how you have been affected.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Companies within production, services, and solutions for:

• Genetics
• Feed
• Equipment for feed handling 
• Stable equipment 
• Ventilation 
• Agro intelligence 
• Water solutions 
• Manure handling and storage (biogas)

PRICE
The total price for participation in the delegation to Poland for companies is DKK 8,400 after deduction of 75% subsidy from Danish Trade Council (and based on 8 participating companies) - excl. flight, hotel, dinners, and VAT – for one participant. An extra representative from the same company will be DKK 1,200 per person (max. two).

NOTE: On the registration form you can if relevant add the contact information of the local participating person/company. Invoice will always be issued in DKK to the Danish company address.
We reserve the right to offer you participation at a different price should any of the above criteria’s change. Should this result in a higher price than quoted, you have the right to cancel your participation. Other expenses not mentioned above are at own expense including visa, flights, dine & drink and hotel.


HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Flights and hotel are not included in the price. Upon registration, you will receive a travel suggestion.

HOW TO REGISTER
Please use the link to register at the latest 17 March 2023.

CONTACT

Danish Agriculture & Food Council 
Michael Stahlschmidt 
mis@lf.dk 
Mobile: +45 2124 1711 

Royal Embassy of Denmark, Poland
Marzena Dabrowska - Olewniczak 
mardab@um.dk
Direct:   +48 22 565 29 46
Mobile: +48 609 01 91 91

Royal Embassy of Denmark, Poland
Jeppe Juul Petersen
jeppet@um.dk 
Direct:   +48 22 565 29 25
Mobile: + 501 344 283