Russia asks to resume unscheduled inspections of beer producers

Public organization for the protection of consumer rights "Public Consumer Initiative" (OPI) proposes to resume unscheduled inspections of producers of beer, cider and light alcoholic beverages in the Russian Federation after mass poisoning with counterfeit cider in the Volga Federal District (VFD). The Izvestia newspaper writes about this on Wednesday. The relevant appeals of the OPI and the State Duma deputies, which Izvestia got acquainted with, were sent to the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, the government, Rosalkogolregulirovanie and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. OPI head Oleg Pavlov noted in his address that at least 71% of companies producing beer and beer products in Russia operate in violation of mandatory requirements. According to him, the phased implementation of the labeling of beer and low-alcohol drinks, which began on April 1, 2023, has led to incomplete control of all participants in the turnover and product varieties, as a result of ...