Russia Market Entry Support

Key Regulators

Regulatory Framework

Russia's food import system is governed by Rosselkhoznadzor (veterinary and phytosanitary control) and Rospotrebnadzor (consumer protection), operating under the EAEU technical regulation framework.

Rosselkhoznadzor

Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance — oversees import inspections, quarantine controls, and certification for animal and plant products.

EAEU

Eurasian Economic Union technical regulations — unified food safety standards across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.

Common Failure Points

Where Exporters Often Face Delays

Missing veterinary or phytosanitary certificates — certain animal-derived and plant products require mandatory certification before shipment
EAEU TR CU compliance — food products must meet EAEU technical regulations (TR CU 021/2011 for food safety) with mandatory declaration of conformity
Russian-language labelling — mandatory labelling in Russian with specific requirements for product name, ingredients, nutritional value, and storage conditions
Product registration and certification — certain food categories require state registration before they can be imported and sold

Certification

EAEU Conformity Assessment

Imported food products into Russia require a Declaration of Conformity under EAEU TR CU regulations. High-risk products (baby food, dietary supplements, alcoholic beverages) may require state registration with Rospotrebnadzor.

Note: The EAEU TR CU 022/2011 regulation on food labelling requires specific declarations including energy value, fat, protein, carbohydrate content in Russian, with strict formatting rules.

How We Support

Food Globalized's Role in Your Russia Entry

Food Globalized helps assess regulatory alignment, identify certification pathways, review documentation needs, and support a clearer entry strategy into Russia.

EAEU TR CU compliance and certification pathway review

Labelling review for Russian-language compliance

Veterinary and phytosanitary certificate guidance

Import documentation and registration pathway support

Russia at a Glance

Primary Regulator

Rosselkhoznadzor / Rospotrebnadzor

Key Legislation

EAEU TR CU 021/2011, TR CU 022/2011

Labelling Requirement

Mandatory Russian-language labels with EAEU-compliant formatting