In the draft resolution of the government referred to the fact that the products in which only contains milk, must be separated in the shops from those in which up to 50% of animal fat replaced by vegetable ingredients, such as palm oil. The Ministry of economic development, Ministry of agriculture, the CPS confirmed that they support the proposal of the Ministry of industry and trade.

— Now the draft decree is being prepared for referral to legal and anti-corruption expertise to the Ministry of justice. After all conciliation procedures, the document will be submitted to the government, — said the press service of the Ministry of industry and trade.

The Ministry of industry and trade also offers producers voluntarily to label products containing an inscription "Products with the replacement of milk fat".

— The proposed change will allow buyers to avoid confusion when choosing dairy products, will create convenience for their orientation in the range, because the consumer will clearly understand what type of dairy product purchases, — said the press service of the Ministry.

Measures that can create the buyer extra convenience when choosing a product, of course, reasonable to implement, said the Chairman of the Presidium of the retail companies Association (ACORT, brings together the largest network), Sergei Belyakov.

— Although the establishment of the new requirements for display of dairy and milk products, difficulties may arise with the allocation of special equipment for the display of goods in retail facilities with a small area, as well as the random movement of products between the shelves by the buyers, he said.

Executive Director of the Dairy Union Lyudmila Manicka believes that the division of shelves in the shops for milk and milk products is the reason, since this will help consumers to navigate in it. She sees no risks in the implementation of standards.

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