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Russian prosecutors elicit facts of overpricing of products aiding immune stimulation

Facts of overpricing of products aiding the immune system reinforcement by retail chains have been revealed amid the coronavirus situation.

18:55 06.04.2020

Over 15,000 health law violations revealed in educational institutions’ catering

Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor during checks conducted this year revealed over 15,000 violations of health legislation in relation to catering services in educational institutions.

13:57 21.11.2019

Russian Justice Ministry concerns with violations in public eating places

Russia’s Justice Ministry is drafting a bill on penalties for violations in public eating places.

12:50 15.10.2019

Over 7 tons of adulterated milk products seized in Russia in 2017

Russia’s consumer rights protection agency Rospotrebnadzor seized over 7 tons of adulterated milk products in the first quarter of 2017.

12:31 30.05.2017

Bill aimed to curb imports of sanctioned food reaches Russian parliament

A bill prohibiting circulation of certain goods coming from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.

13:05 03.03.2017

Import of over 10,700 tons of food banned in Russia

The consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor announced on Monday that more than 10,700 tons of food were added to import ban list so far this year.

10:52 28.11.2016

Russian lawmakers come up with bill on GMO food labeling - report

A group of State Duma lawmakers drafted a bill on labeling of genetically modified food.

11:51 29.10.2015

Russian government approves bill banning genetically modified crops

Russia’s government has approved a bill proposed by the Ministry of Science and Education prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified crops and organisms.

16:24 30.01.2015

Russian consumer protection agency bans Ukrainian salt imports

Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) has imposed a ban on salt produced by Artyomsol (Ukraine) with a 24% share in the Russian market.

10:27 26.01.2015

Russian Prosecutor General’s Office reports 150% price hikes on some foods

Regional prices for some foods in Russia have recently soared by 150 percent, says Marina Gridneva, Spokesperson for the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.

16:02 21.01.2015

Bill to prohibit GMO cultivation backed by Russian authorities

The government's legislative commission has approved a bill to prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified plants and animals in Russia.

10:59 20.01.2015

Regulator reports repeated attempts to import prohibited goods via Belarus

Rosselkhoznadzor, the Russian agricultural watchdog, has reported new attempts to import prohibited fruit and vegetables via Belarus to Russia and on to other countries.

14:57 02.12.2014

Russian agriculture agency to toughen animal product transit rules

Starting November 30, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision will only allow animal products transiting Russia to Kazakhstan and other countries to cross Russia if it clears checkpoints on the Russian side of the Customs Union border, RIA Novosti reports Monday.

17:18 24.11.2014

Russia bans cattle and meat imports from Montenegro

Starting November 18, Russia is issuing a ban on import of cattle, meat and meat products from Montenegro, Interfax reported on Tuesday, citing food and agricultural regulator deputy head Sergei Dankvert.

11:50 18.11.2014

Macedonia suspected of banned food re-export to Russia

Russian food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor suspects Macedonia of re-exporting banned fruits and vegetables from Europe.

17:54 17.11.2014

Wendy’s to sue Russian ex-franchisee

Wendy’s, a large US fast food chain is insisting that the last Wendy’s outlet in Moscow be closed due to the violation of its intellectual property rights. The company has announced its intention to sue its former franchisee, Venrus in a statement released on Tuesday.

15:45 11.11.2014

Russia considers curbing food transit amid sanctions

Russia considers imposing restrictions on food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan in order to curb possible flow of banned products from the EU, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Sergei Dankvert who heads Russia's veterinary and phytosanitary service.

12:44 30.10.2014

McDonald’s wins “burger case” against consumer rights agency

The Tverskoi District Court of Moscow ruled against the federal consumer agency in its ban on reopening two McDonald’s outlets in Veliky Novgorod, a RAPSI correspondent reports from courtroom.

17:50 10.10.2014

Volgograd court keeps McDonald’s restaurant closed

A court in the southern city of Volgograd has ruled that a McDonald’s restaurant which was temporarily closed over sanitary violations can't reopen.

14:42 19.09.2014

80 civil cases opened after inspections at McDonald’s in Russia

Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor has opened 80 civil liability cases following inspections at McDonald’s restaurants, which revealed that 17% of over 200 food samples did not comply with regulations, Izvestia newspaper writes on Wednesday.

10:53 10.09.2014