Must-Read for Exporting to Russia: Flavored Soft Drink Labeling Pitfalls to Avoid and Practical Guide
Against the backdrop of global economic integration, China-Russia economic and trade cooperation is deepening. China's flavored soft drinks (alcohol content <0.5%, such as tea drinks, fruit drinks, etc.) are accelerating their entry into the vast potential Russian market, leveraging unique tastes and a rich variety. However, Russia's food labeling regulatory system is strict and unique, differing significantly from Chinese standards. This often leads to export enterprises facing notifications from Russian authorities due to non-compliant labels (e.g., incomplete mandatory labeling items, non-standard additive labeling, non-compliant nutrition labeling).