The issue of allowing Georgian dairy products into the Russian market

According to information from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Rosselkhoznadzor, two Georgian dairy processing enterprises will be able to enter the Russian market. According to the agency, the decision was made based on a request from the competent Georgian authority, which provided for the recognition of guarantees of compliance of the products produced by the enterprises with the requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union. At the same time, Interpressnews and Interpressnews-Facebook note that this process will be possible from November 2026, while Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports without specifying a date that Russia will allow two Georgian dairy product enterprises into the market. Radio Tavisupleba+4

The mentioned issue was discussed within the framework of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) regional seminar held in Tbilisi on October 20-22, where representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor and the National Food Agency of Georgia met each other. At the meeting, the parties discussed expanding cooperation and increasing bilateral trade in livestock products. According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, per information from Rosselkhoznadzor, Georgia will purchase one million doses of vaccines intended for animal diseases from Russia in the first quarter of 2027. Radio Tavisupleba+2

In addition, the Russian side expressed readiness to inspect six Georgian fish and seafood producing enterprises that wish to export their products to Russia. According to Rosselkhoznadzor, in the absence of violations, the products of the mentioned companies will have the opportunity to be brought into the Russian market. Radio Tavisupleba+2