Articles

Russian wild products - cranberry, sea buckthorn and pine nuts - remain a niche but fast-growing export segment. The article covers quality standards (GOST 33309-2015 for cranberry, GOST 35046-2023 for wild fruits and berries), commercial grades, processing technologies, supply geography (China, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the Middle East) and the export structure, which exceeded 15 thousand tonnes worth about USD 30 million in the first half of 2025.

The Russian alcohol industry shows steady growth in winemaking and recovery in spirits exports. The article covers wine classification under GOST 32030-2021 and GOST R 55242-2012, key wine product groups, production technologies, quality control, output volumes (over 59 million decalitres of wine) and the export structure, which reached USD 7.5 million for wine and USD 70 million for vodka in 2025.

The Russian soft drinks industry shows steady growth and expanding exports. The article covers classification under GOST 28188-2014 and the new GOST 28188-2025, key product groups (juice-containing drinks, fruit drinks, plant-based drinks, kvass), technological features, quality control, output volumes (over 24.7 billion litres) and the export structure, which reached USD 450 million in 2025.

The Russian confectionery industry remains one of the most dynamic segments of the food sector. The article covers classification under GOST R 53041-2008, key standards, the role of cocoa beans and sugar, technological features, quality control, output volumes (around 4.1-4.3 million tonnes per year) and the export structure, which exceeded USD 2 billion in 2025 and spanned more than 85 countries.

Natural honey remains one of the most demanded bee products in retail, foodservice and industrial processing. The article covers botanical classification (monofloral, polyfloral, honeydew), key physicochemical parameters under GOST 19792-2017, processing steps from extraction to creaming, main adulteration practices and modern laboratory control methods, as well as the structure of the global market.

Milk powder and cheese remain core dairy products for retail, catering and industrial processing. The article covers milk powder types (whole, skimmed, partly skimmed), cheese classification by fat content and technology, storage and packaging conditions, and current global market trends.

Frozen beef is a staple protein product for retail and industrial processing. Fatness categories according to GOST 779, cutting according to GOST 31797, storage periods and export market.

Frozen pork is a staple protein product for retail and industrial processing. Fatness categories according to GOST 7724, export half-carcass requirements according to GOST 12513-67, glaze, storage periods and export market.

Frozen poultry meat (chicken, turkey, duck) is a staple protein product. GOST standards, cutting types, glaze, storage periods and export market.

Fishmeal is a high-protein feed product from fish and seafood for compound feeds. Properties according to GOST 2116-2000, production technology, inclusion rates and global market.