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The Russian Government Approved Anti-Crisis Plan . . . Pink Salmon Exports Decline . . . Transport of Far Eastern Fish to Get More Expensive . . . Green Agro to Invest in Primorye Livestock . . .

Highly respected Russian research company "Romir" recently published the results of an intensive study on changes in consumer behavior and purchasing patterns in Russia from 2013-14.

Technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union, that came into force as of July 1, 2013, contain “Eurasian Conformity” labeling requirements.

Retail sales turnover in 2013 grew 3.9 percent year-on-year (valued at $744 billion) compared to growth of 6.3 percent in 2012.

Excise tax rates for alcoholic beverages in Russia have increased steadily and significantly from 2011-2014.

Based on the officially reported data, FAS/Moscow increased its forecast of Russia’s total grain crop in MY 2014/15 by 2 million metric tons (MMT) to 104 MMT.

Based on the officially reported data on the progress of the Russian grain harvest, FAS/Moscow increased its forecast of Russia’s total grain crop in MY 2014/15 by 1 million metric tons to 102 MMT.

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture drafted a government resolution approving 500 million rubles ($11 million) of subsidies to pay for rail transportation to move 100,000 MT frozen herring.

Valentin Valenik Appointed Head of the Federal Forestry Service . . . Russian Winter Grains Sown . . . Russia Plans to Import Fish from Iran and South African Republic . . .

The Russian government continues to work on legislation for the organics market.

In July 2014, the Russian State Duma Committee announced the start of public comments and expert evaluations of a draft version of National Standard (GOST) “Regulations of Organic Production.”

The fast food sector in Russia has grown sharply in recent years as consumers having seen nearly 30 percent current value growth in 2013.