SOME REMARKS ON LOGISTICS INVESTMENTS AMONG POLISH FOOD PROCESSING AND AGRIBUSINESS COMPANIES

Paper reports partial results of survey conducted to explore logistics processes among Polish food processing and agribusiness companies. Data gathered from survey conducted in 2009 and 2010 were used. Investigated companies were divided into four categories: (1) up to 9 employees, (2) 10-49 employees, (3) 50-249 employees and (4) 250 employees and more. Survey was carried out to quantify three research areas: (1) Logistic investments scale among agribusiness companies; (2) Knowledge of solutions for logistics; (3) Plans to acquire new logistic solutions and existing logistic base modernization. To the best of our knowledge, this research is the first trial that focuses on logistics processes in the Polish agri-business enterprises. This study provided real data about the organization, management and logistics costs in the food processing companies in Poland, covering all agri-business sectors and companies of all sizes