About 60-70% of cognac on the Russian market is counterfeit

Published 2024년 11월 8일

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A senior official, Samosorov, has highlighted a concerning trend in the detection of counterfeit cognacs, with up to 80.5% of producers being caught counterfeiting, excluding those never caught. Counterfeiting methods include using wrong raw materials, overstating aging, and adding non-typical substances. Despite efforts to combat this issue through technical regulation and the introduction of a new GOST for cognacs from 2023, the problem persists. The new GOST is designed to identify most counterfeit cognacs, but not all, as it only addresses about 30% of the issues. The Federal Customs Service has raised concerns about the accuracy of the quantitative indicators and their interpretation in the GOST.

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According to him, there has been a recent trend towards an increase in the detection of counterfeit cognacs. And if we exclude from the figure of 60-70% those producers who have never been caught counterfeiting, the share of counterfeit will be about 80.5%. There are several main types of counterfeiting. This is counterfeiting by using raw materials other than those for the production of cognac; counterfeiting by age - overstating the aging period of cognac distillates; counterfeiting using substances that are not typical for cognac distillates (non-grape spirits, flavorings, dyes). In recent years, much has been done to resolve these issues with the help of technical regulation, the regulatory framework. New documents are being developed, changes are being made to old ones, but the problem remains, Samosorov admits. Thus, from January 1, 2023, a new GOST for cognacs and cognac distillates came into force. It defines not only the quality criteria of cognac products, but also the ...

Source: RG