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Abstract
The aim of this paper is twofold. Firstly, an attempt is made to analyze the concept of open
innovation and its determinants with particular regard to food industry. Secondly, an investigation of open
innovation drivers is conducted, using a small-scale sample of Polish food firms. The sample consists of
15 food producers localized in the Lublin province. The Probit model has been used in the analyses. The
results reveal that the level of technology and export orientation are the drivers of co-operation in innovation
activities. In turn, expenditures on R&D and employees’ training reduce the propensity of enterprises to
adopt the open innovation approach.