Rise of the global population is closely linked to food security, and has become the main threat to the stability of agricultural production in the world. However, researchers have tended to overlook an important aspect of the current demographic boom in the world, namely the shift in the structure of the society.

World Food Programme is a well-known organization to all the people interested in food security. One of United Nations’ agencies, it specializes in fighting hunger in the world.

Polish food is growing in popularity all over the world. Poland has been working for decades to become a leading exporter of agricultural and food produce. “Poland as an attractive food producer and provider”, a report by PUŁAWY Competences Center, suggests that our country may become the leading European centre of agricultural production and food processing.

The Head of the Catholic Church spoke about the challenges concerning food security at the 39th Session of the FAO Conference. It is worthwhile to discuss the contents of his speech, as it concerned agricultural manufacturers and global food security problems.

The ever-increasing population of the Earth is a challenge mainly with regard to food supply security. According to experts’ estimates, over the next 40-50 years’ time, it is going to be necessary to produce as much food as in the past 10,000 years! Providing enough foodstuffs for the generation may be achieved thanks to better crop efficiency.

Poland is one of the four countries in Europe where food security has increased since 2014. Let us take a look at the factors which led to the continued improvement of the country’s position in the ranking.

World Expo 2015 event debuted in Milan in May. The exhibition has been accompanied by numerous meetings which concern current issues of food security in the world and other similar topics.

According to Eurostat data on food waste in Europe, as much as a few million of food is wasted in Poland each year! At present our country takes the 5th place on the list of EU nations wasting the most food. Only the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands are ahead of Poland in the ranking.

The following aspects of food security are the most commonly analyzed: affordability, availability and quality and safety. Affordability is defined as “the presence of adequate amount of food for the whole population at a given time, in order to provide sustenance”. Availability refers to unrestricted food supply on the market, while quality means that the food ensure a balanced and safe diet.

A discussion about food security in Poland ought to start from the laws and regulations currently in force in the country. At present, agricultural produce we consume may come from any place in the world. Consequently, it would be advisable for the regulations concerning food, which are becoming stricter and stricter, to be implemented consistently by suitable institutions and supervisory bodies.