Russia: TR TS 022/2011 “Food Product Labeling”

In December 2011, the Customs Union adopted the Technical Regulation TR TS 022/2011 “Food Product Labeling” . The document outlines regulations for food products labeling including the requirements for name, ingredients, nutritional contents and value, quantity, date of production, validity, place of manufacturer and importer, presence of genetically modified organisms, etc. The TR TS 022/2011 will come into effect as of July 1, 2013. However, production and circulation of food products in accordance with the current CU and national requirements of the CU member-states will be allowed until February 15, 2015.