The paper presents selected legal issues concerning cooperatives, including their organization and taxation. Additionally, it shows statistical data and indicates the directions of activities of cooperatives operating in agriculture and rural areas in selected countries of Western Europe,...

Some conditions for changes in an enterprises in the knowledge-based economy were presented. A huge difference between the IUS 2011 indicator in the Polish and the EU-27 economies was shown. The author also underlined the role of human capital as the stimulating factor of changes. The special...

Polish fruit and vegetables producing sector is characterized by production fragmentation. In addition, poor technical facilities, minor use of modern technologies and the narrow application of marketing mean that producers are less competitive in the world market. A way to improve this...

This article presents the role of private enterprises in the global economy. It is argued that private enterprises are being managed by values and that it is a factor which has an important influence on good relationships with stakeholders and helps in achievieng better economic results. /...

A high decline in employment was one of the negative consequences of economic transformation in Hungary in the past few decades. The activity of rural population continues to decrease in the EU. Agriculture has a very special role in forming the employment. The aim of the research is to examine...

Development of companies in the food sector in Poland is related to creation of a brand- based competitive advantage. The aim of this study is a presentation of selected aspects of brand development basing on results of an investigation in 155 food companies. Brand development in the food sector...

Requirements of food law contributed to an increase of competitiveness of meat and dairy industry thanks to a modernization of plant infrastructure. The implementation of the HACCP system from the point of view of company management should be treated as an investment which in the future brings...

One of the major problems in the ongoing trade negotiations within the WTO is trade in agricultural products. In the case of the European Union, due to the significant level of protectionism in agriculture, an adoption of the WTO liberalization commitments in this area will mean a reform of the...

This paper presents a study of the global commodity exchange market and identifies trends and direction of development of this institution in the world. It was found that the commodity exchanges were subject to significant changes resulting from the development of the economy and the needs of...

Poland’s accession to the EU led to rapid adjustments in the Polish food sector. Opening the enormous common European market, with over 450 million consumers, forced the processing industry to face an extreme competition, while creating at the same time an increased outlet opportunity. Customs...