On May 3, 2023, the North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor has inspected a shipment of 31.9 kg of sturgeon caviar, destined for Vietnam, from a facility in the Kaduysky district of the Vologda region. The shipment has passed all the necessary veterinary checks and a total of 700 cans of caviar have been exported by air. The export volume of sturgeon caviar to Vietnam has seen a significant increase from 15.7 kg in 2022. As of 2023, the Vologda region has exported its products to 21 countries, led by Uzbekistan, China, and Kazakhstan. The exports are managed by 10 agro-industrial complex enterprises and the primary exports include baby food, fish and crustacean flour and granules, and confectionery. The region is implementing a project to boost agricultural exports, with a target to increase their value by the end of 2024.