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During the first decade of 21st century, Polish food industry has developed very dynamically. Owing to this fact, its importance within the European Community has increased. Poland has become the sixth producer of food, with the participation of 7.4% of the EU market. However, together with the development, proceeding integration and globalization, the new opportunities but also threats have appeared. In the paper, the strengths and weaknesses of food industry which may be suitable in creating a strategy for its development have been indicated.