According to the document, in accordance with a decision by the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission, a temporary sanitary measure has been introduced to suspend the import and circulation within the country of products that do not meet the established requirements for organoleptic, physico-chemical and safety parameters.
In particular, the ban covers: wines and cognacs from several producers, beer, Coca-Cola and ‘Nabeglavi’ mineral water.
Russians will not notice the absence of Georgian products on the shelves. This is how Galina Balandina, head of the Centre for Support of Foreign Economic Activity and Regional Development at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), assessed the consequences of the ban on imports of Georgian products, as quoted by NSN.
Following Rospotrebnadzor’s suspension of the import and distribution of Georgian drinks, wines and water in Russia, the products began to be withdrawn from sale. A source amongst retailers stated that measures are being taken across the entire supply chain — from logistics to the shop shelf.
According to the expert, the bans will apply to the import of goods into Russia, rather than the sale of existing stock.
‘Goods already in free circulation will remain, but those held in customs warehouses and terminals that have not yet been released onto the shelves are unlikely to be affected. Under customs legislation, the import process is completed upon release for domestic consumption, and goods that have already passed these stages are not subject to the ban. Restrictions on product categories such as wine, lemonade and fizzy drinks are unlikely to cause a shortage. We have a wide range of our own products in this category. Moreover, based on previous bans, we can conclude that Georgian suppliers manage to resolve these issues after a certain period of time,” explained Balandina.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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