According to a survey by Emily Balsamo of the Moscow office of the Irish Food Board, in recent years, urban Russians have developed a strong interest in healthier organic food; however, there are currently no certified organic products in Russia. Many products carry uncertified “organic” or “bio” labels.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/
In 2012, producers of such products wrote an open letter to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, requesting certification of organic products. On November 26, 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture responded with a draft law entitled “Amendments to Legislative Acts on the Production of Organic Agricultural Products in Russia.”บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/
The draft law specifies that Russian organic standards should be consistent with EU organic regulations as well as the United States' National Organic Program. However, at this time no Russian regulatory body is prepared to certify organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/
Analysts believe that the certification responsibility should be delegated to the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary authorities, or that a new non-governmental regulatory body should be established.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/
The draft law specifies that products labeled as “organic” or “bio” must undergo a certification process. Russian government agricultural experts are currently studying certification techniques from the United States, Europe, and Japan.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/
Harmonizing with international standards and national standards is one of the main objectives of legislation on the production of organic and natural foods.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11413/