Produkty rumuńskie na polskich stołach : uwarunkowania importu rumuńskich artykułów spożywczych w okresie PRL

The origins of Romanian food import to Poland can be traced in 1919-1920, when such purchases (during the war with Bolsheviks) were initiated by Poland. In the interwar period, though having a common border, as well as different food offer Romania meet only 1% of Polish food import, taking only 15th place among the largest trade partners of Poland. Plans for a significant increase of the Romanian import taken in 1946-1949 were unsuccessful due to the failure of the Romanian obligations of trade and high food prices. In communist times the majority of Romanian products going to Polish tables were fruits and vegetables, white wines and canned meat. The range of products did not serve the preservation of the consumers memory of certain brands, associated with Romania. More important than the direct import of food products played the scientific and technical cooperation in the food sector and catering industry. After the fall of communism the importance of food imports from East-Central Europe (including Romania) to Poland has slowed down dramatically. In Romanian case it can be justified by low quality food products and (in comparison with products from Western Europe) and lower attractiveness of packaging.