Kazakhstan Capital Network reported on December 24 that Markina, assistant to the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said at a media briefing that the Eurasian Economic Commission Council meeting held on the 23rd had approved the implementation of label management in the Eurasian Economic Union. The list of dairy products and the timetable for implementing mandatory label management.

Ma said that according to the document, the mandatory label management of dairy products in the Eurasian Economic Union will be implemented in three phases: The first phase will be before June 1, 2021, and mandatory for cheese, ice cream and other edible ice (with or without cocoa) Label management; the second phase is before September 1, 2021, and the mandatory label management of dairy products (milk, cream, yogurt, yogurt, milk residue, butter) with a shelf life of more than 40 days will be implemented; the third phase is December 2021 Before 1 day, compulsory label management was implemented for dairy products with a shelf life of less than 40 days.

The Eurasian Economic Commission also determined the list of dairy products that do not require mandatory label management, such as food for children under three years of age, and dairy residues. The member states of the Eurasian Economic Union will determine the specific time for implementing mandatory label management.

It is reported that the Russian government has previously approved a list of dairy products to be subject to mandatory label management. Russia’s timetable for implementing mandatory label management for dairy products is the same as that of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The product list is broader than the Eurasian Economic Commission’s list, including dairy products with a net weight of no more than 30 grams, non-industrial packaging retail dairy products, and children under three years of age. Food, as well as specialized diet food and health food. 

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