Russia will begin checking foreign wine production

The most active negotiations are ongoing with Armenia, Moldova and Serbia Russia will begin an audit of foreign winemaking enterprises in order to evaluate the production technology of foreign drinks that are supplied to the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Agriculture told Izvestia. They clarified that the law “On viticulture and winemaking in the Russian Federation” established: the authorities of the Russian Federation have the right to control the technology of production of products imported into the country on the territories of foreign states. This can be done in accordance with international treaties or by agreement of the parties. “Now, to implement this provision, Rosselkhoznadzor is working on concluding memorandums of mutual understanding between departments in the field of winemaking of the interested countries,” the Ministry of Agriculture clarified. To date, the draft memorandum has been sent to 21 countries. These countries produce 90% of such drinks supplied to ...