Ministerial Decree No. 988 on the state registration of new foodstuffs, nutritive materials and alimentary produce. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Registration Certification Breastfeeding/infant food Special dietary uses Mineral water Meat Milk/dairy products GMO Packaging/labelling Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree introduces from 1 January 2004 compulsory state registration of new foodstuffs, nutritive materials and alimentary produce. Federal Supervision Service over Protection of Consumers Rights and Human Well-being shall carry out the following functions: (a) the state registration of new foodstuffs, nutritive materials and alimentary produce; (b) keeping the state register. New produce shall be considered produce manufactured, introduced or imported for the first time on the t Full text Russian Website www.government.ru