The aim of the cooperation between Lodz University of Technology and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A. (KGS) is to boost innovation in the agricultural, food and feed sectors of the Polish economy.
Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik, TUL rector, pointed out that the partnership will involve research, development, and education with the two institutions working together on key issues relevant to agriculture, rural areas, and consumers.
Wojciech Pomajda, a member of the KGS Board of Directors, presented the company as a dynamically developing enterprise, implementing innovation in both agricultural production and modern technologies. KGS is an important player in the domestic and international sugar market and is also active in the starch, agricultural, seed, and food and food processing sectors. Cooperation between the university and the holding company is expected to pave the way for modern technology transfer, study visits, and student internships.