This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation. The following sections of this report have seen considerable revisions from the 2012 FAIRS report: Section I: Food Laws, Section II: Labeling Requirements, Section III: Packaging and Container Regulations, Section V: Pesticides and Other Contaminants, Section VI: Other Regulations and Requirements, and Section VII: Other Specific Standards.