Regional law No. 243 “On food quality and food safety”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kurgan Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Packaging/labelling Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract Regional state bodies shall grant assistance to research projects dealing with influence of GMO-containing foodstuffs on human health, financing of safety testing of foodstuffs containing GMO, issuance of permits for voluntary labelling of GMO-free foodstuffs. Labelling of liquors and beer with “High quality product” labels shall be prohibited. Use of public finances, including credits, for purchase of GMO-containing foodstuffs shall be prohibited. Full text Russian Website www.oblduma.kurgan.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 58 amending Regional law No. 243 “On food quality and food safety”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX