Improving the Legal Regulation of Product Quality in the Modern Russian Food Market

In connection with ensuring the country’s food security, there is presently a need to further develop the system of legal regulation governing the quality of food products in the domestic market; specifically, it is necessary to adjust regulatory practice in light of the actual scale and methods of food adulteration. The purpose of this study is to analyze and systematize the principles and directions of legal regulation of food quality in the food market. The situation in the nationwide food market and in the regional food market of the Middle Urals is examined. The necessity of strengthening both external and internal oversight of the quality of food production and distribution, amending and harmonizing existing legislation, is substantiated. A negative trend associated with the growing adulteration of food products, namely, the decline in the quality of products consumed, is identified. The need to enhance consumers’ economic and legal literacy and to develop measures for the protection of their rights is justified. The expediency of the prompt adoption of a federal law «On Environmental Culture» and an Environmental Code of the Russian Federation, with a clear definition of environmental standards applicable to the production and circulation of food products, is advanced. A more systematic study and utilization of accumulated international experience in legally counteracting the production and circulation of adulterated food products is proposed, particularly with respect to combating new technologies of food adulteration, addressing smuggling practices, mitigating the risks arising therefrom, and strengthening public and governmental oversight in the protection of the lawful rights of food consumers.

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