In the first quarter of 2024, Russia's dairy production surged by 7% year-on-year to over 2.9 billion liters, driven by significant increases in the production of various cheeses and cottage cheese. This growth is attributed to rising demand, industry reforms following the 2021 labeling introduction, and a drastic reduction in counterfeit products from 30% in March 2022 to 0.5%. Upcoming regulations in May and September 2024 aim to further curb the sale of expired or illegal dairy products.