New labeling requirements will reduce the share of low-quality goods in stores — lawyer

The introduction in May of new requirements for the mandatory labeling of fat and confectionery products will reduce the share of poor-quality goods on store shelves that may harm the life and health of citizens. This was reported to TASS by Vitaly Sbitnev, a lecturer at the Civil Law Department of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MGLU). According to a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, starting May 1, 2026, the sale of vegetable oil and fat products whose labeling information is not present in the information monitoring system will be prohibited. "Overall, for most buyers, the changes on store shelves will go unnoticed," Sbitnev noted. "However, a number of products may disappear from stores. These changes are primarily aimed at cleansing the market ...