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This report serves, first, as a reference document to understand the structure and scope of veterinary authorities and entities in the Russian Federation.

On June 14, 2019, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) via G/SPS/N/RUS/162 of draft amendments to the unified Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) veterinary certificate....

FAS/Moscow forecasts that in MY 2019/20 the production of three major oilseed crops in Russia will total 18.87 MMT and thus remain at the MY 2018/19 level, with soybeans and rapeseeds...

On June 24, 2019, President Putin signed decree No. 293 extending Russia’s ban on the import of agricultural products from the countries that applied economic sanctions against Russia....

Prime Minister Medvedev Interview on Food Embargo…. Duma Considers Draft Law Tightening Labeling Control of Genetically Engineered Products….

The Russian State Duma Committee announced the start of public comments and expert evaluations of a draft version of National Standard (GOST) “Regulation of Organic Production.”

On August 25th, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Yuryev held a regular meeting with industry unions…

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), published an amendment of the draft sanitary requirements to clarify that ascorbic acid in the section on food additives is a substance for treatment of flour.

FAS/Moscow increased the previous Russia total grain crop forecast for MY 2014/15 by 5 million metric tons (MMT) to 99 MMT.

This report contains summaries of relevant decisions and documents from the Russia-Kazakhstan- Belarus Customs Union (CU) meetings, published between July 12 and August 28, 2014 that impact CU policy.

The Russian Government Commission on Legislation approved draft amendments to the federal law “Russian Codex of Administrative Violations” that will tighten control over labeling of GE food.