Mandatory marking of dairy products with a shelf life of more than 40 days started in Russia on Wednesday. From September 1, producers must apply means of identification to products and provide this data to the marking information system, the relevant government resolution was adopted in December 2020.
This is the second phase of the introduction of dairy product marking: since June 1, ice creams and cheeses have been marked in Russia. In turn, marking will become compulsory for products with a shelf life of 40 days or less from December 1.
In addition, from December 1, 2021 the withdrawal of goods from circulation at the cash desk will become compulsory, and a volumetric-variety accounting from September 1, 2022. For farmers who sell products directly or through retail, marking will become compulsory from December 1, 2022. Single-sector recording of dairy products will be introduced starting from December 1, 2023.
According to the Centre for Prospective Technology Development (CPTD, the marking system operator), more than 90% of dairy products with a shelf life of more than 40 days have been registered and accounted for in the Chestny Znak system.
In addition, compulsory registration of packaged water producers with the Chestny Znak system will begin on 1 September 2021. From December 1, 2021, marking requirements for mineral water will also become compulsory, and from March 1, 2022, for all other types of water.