October 12, 2018

Specific groups of products and meals are no longer subject to accompanying veterinary documents in Russia.

Ministry of Agriculture of Russia changed legislation that controls the quality of foods. On July 1, 2018, Order № 251 of 27 June 2018 «On introducing changes to the list of controlled goods subject to accompanying veterinary accompanying documents, approved by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia of December 18, 2015, № 648» entered into force.

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March 29, 2019

Additional labeling requirements for products using genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

At the end of 2018, additional requirements were introduced regarding the labeling of products using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries. The new standards included in the Union’s technical regulation ‘On labeling of food products’ enable buyers to make a more informed and correct choice of food products.

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March 29, 2019

New EAEU technical regulation ‘On safety of packaged drinking water, including natural mineral water’

On 1 January 2019, the provisions of the new technical regulation ‘On safety of packaged drinking water, including natural mineral water’ came into force. From now on, the labeling of drinking water bottles for babies will be changed and will have to include the labeling ‘intended for children’ or another appropriate marking depending on the purpose. The manufacturer or seller is now obliged to provide information on the age of children for whom drinking water is intended (below or above three years old) and to inform about the total mineralisation, basic composition, the indication of chemical elements, storage conditions and durability after the bottle opening.

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