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On July 31, 2018, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Sanitary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/152, establishing maximum residue levels....

On July 12, 2018, President Putin signed decree No. 420 extending Russia’s ban on the import of agricultural products from the countries that applied economic sanctions against Russia....

On April 18, 2017, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published on its website draft amendments to “The Unified Veterinary (Veterinary and Sanitary) Requirements for Goods....

According to Russia’s Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat), Russia’s headline consumer price index (CPI) was down to 4.3 percent in March 2017 from 5.4 percent in December 2016.

FAS/Moscow estimates record high levels of sugar beet and refined sugar production in 2016/17 due to favorable weather conditions, high yields and improved processing and storage technologies.

Assuming average weather conditions during the growing season, FAS/Moscow forecasts Russia’s 2017 grain and pulses production at 110 million metric tons (MMT), a seven percent decrease....

On March 29, 2017, the Russian Federation notified to the WTO via G/SPS/N/RUS/111/Add.1 that “The Common Rules and Standards to Ensure Plant Quarantine....

GOR Approved Amendments to the State Program “On Agricultural Development”… Minister of Agriculture Tkachyov Discusses the Results in Agriculture in 2016 and Priorities....

On March 29, 2017, the Russian Federation notified to the WTO via G/SPS/N/RUS/102/Add.1 that “The Common Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union" was approved....

On March 29, 2017, the Russian Federation notified to the WTO via G/SPS/N/RUS/139 that “The Common List of Plant Quarantine Objects of the Eurasian Economic Union" was approved on November 30, 2016...

Russia continues registration of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops for imports of food and feed in accordance with existing Russian legislation.