Currently, few Russians have tasted the most famous Russian delicacy - black caviar, while the import of this foreign product to Russia is many times higher than its export. At the same time, experts observe with concern the activity of Chinese "manufacturers" who are ready to flood our market with their goods.

According to the Federal Customs Service, last year the import of legal caviar from China increased threefold and exceeded 5500 kilograms. At the same time, manufacturers issue a "Russian registration" for Chinese caviar. To date, the Rosselkhoznadzor has certified 126 Chinese companies that can import caviar and sturgeon meat into the Russian Federation. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous entrepreneurs pack Chinese caviar into banks. Russian production and sell it as Russian. One possible countermeasure is product labeling.

Along with red caviar and sturgeon fish, it was proposed to chip black caviar. The idea is correct, but it will only partially help to stop the flow of counterfeit products to the counters. According to industry experts, additional restrictive mechanisms are needed.

The Ministry of Agriculture came up with this proposal to the government back in March. It is assumed that the labeling will be applied directly to the product can. At the same time, as explained in the Federal Agency for Fishery, caviar chipping will be somewhat similar to the alcohol labeling process, which is already underway within the framework of the Unified State Automated Information System (EGAIS). With the help of electronic marking, it will be possible to find out the origin of the goods, trace the logistics and be sure that you have a legal and not a poacher product in front of you.

Let us remind you that the legal extraction of natural black caviar in Russia is impossible. In 2007, first by Russia, and then by other countries of the Caspian region, commercial fishing of sturgeon species was stopped. Despite this, fish poaching continues.

Import to Russia of black caviar from China amounted to about 5.5 tons per year

Of course, chipping is a necessary and correct initiative that will help fight counterfeiting and counterfeiting, says Tamara Kasyanova, General Director of 2K. "In principle, this is the most modern way today, - she thinks. - But its implementation should be accompanied by other measures. In particular, it is necessary to combat unscrupulous sellers through spot checks. retail outlets as well as restaurants that can directly buy products from clandestine workshops". The role of advertising is also important, in which consumers will be explained exactly how a real bank should look and how you can check - real caviar it is or not.

However, according to the Russian Sturgeon Breeders Union, chipping can only partially help. Nothing will prevent unscrupulous manufacturers from repacking Chinese caviar in their banks and writing on them "made in Russia", as was done at the Rzhevsk fish breeding complex, and putting any chips and the like. "In our opinion, tighter control by the state could also mean licensing of all participants in this market," the industry experts believe.

According to experts interviewed by RG, Chinese products are always cheap products, but cheapness is achieved by a loss of quality, and this applies to absolutely everything.

When it comes to food of animal origin, feed is of great importance. Sturgeon is a special fish, its menu must have fishmeal itself High Quality(this is almost a third of the total diet). The Chinese use both genetically modified components in sturgeon feed, and add anything (even feather meal) to the feed, without worrying about the quality of the final product. Very often, the conditions in which the fish are kept there force to add a significant amount of drugs and antibiotics to the feed - otherwise it simply will not survive. So, saving on everything, they manage to reduce its cost as much as possible, but this affects the quality.

Also, grow eco-friendly and produce natural product on Chinese soil it is generally quite difficult: given the huge scale of industrial development, they simply forgot about ecology - the main thing is quickly and with minimal costs. Today this problem has become simply catastrophic. China today produces 50 percent of all global aquaculture production and it is because of this Low quality, and often the content of hazardous substances in it, sells it on the world market practically at a cheap price. That is why, even in China itself, wealthy people buy only imported products - they do not want to put themselves and their loved ones at risk.

If the Chinese low-grade caviar continues to be passed off as Russian high-quality caviar, this will lead to a complete discrediting of the world-famous Russian delicacy. And people who have never tasted black caviar or have tried it for a very long time will think that this is exactly what it should be.

Red and black caviar are unique Russian delicacies recognized all over the world. These products contain many beneficial substances for health, are distinguished by a specific taste and pleasant aroma.

Sakhalin and Kamchatka gifts are served as holiday snack, are used for the preparation of many dishes. It is not surprising that Russians present them as a souvenir to foreign friends and colleagues. Therefore, tourists will find it useful to know whether it is possible to transport caviar by plane abroad. To avoid problems at the airport, it is enough to know a few simple rules.

What kind of caviar can be exported abroad

Tourists are allowed to freely export red and black caviar from the Russian Federation for personal use. The main thing is that it should be in a closed factory container. The packaging must be marked with an expiration date and information about the manufacturer.

The container can be:

· Tin;

· Plastic;

· Glass.

Tourists are prohibited from transporting products purchased in bulk. Such caviar cannot be called safe, since it belongs to the category perishable food... If airport employees find the product in the baggage, they have every right to withdraw it. Only compliance with the rules of the air carrier will help to avoid an unpleasant situation.

Caviar transport rules

According to the rules of airlines, any caviar belongs to the category of canned food. And those are considered liquids by default. Before departure, you must not open the can, as well as transfer its contents to a new container. The airport worker must ensure that the packaging is sealed and has a factory mark. Such a product is permitted in the cabin and in the hold.

For red caviar, the airport does not need to present purchase documents or certificates of conformity. Carriage of black caviar on a plane abroad is regulated by special rules... Security personnel will require documents confirming the legal origin of the product:

· certificate;

· Declaration;

· Veterinary accompanying documents;

· Consignment note;

Violation of these rules is punishable by law.

How to transport black and red caviar abroad

Most air carriers use weight to determine the amount of baggage. According to the established rules, passengers can take up to 10 cans of liquid with a volume of 100 ml into the cabin of the aircraft. As we have already mentioned, caviar also belongs to this category. If the passenger is carrying a larger amount of caviar, then it is better to send it to the luggage compartment.

A passenger can carry up to 5 kg of red caviar in an airplane abroad. The weight limit for caviar for one passenger is 250 g. For transportation more product must be licensed by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. An exception to the rule is the situation when the goods are purchased in a Duty Free store.

Knowing how much caviar can be transported abroad on a plane, you can easily go through customs control in Russia. But before traveling, you need to find out how much seafood is allowed to be imported into the host country. For example, in the United States, only 125 g of sturgeon caviar can be introduced.

The advantage of buying caviar from us

We offer from manufacturers Of the Far East... We work only with certified products, comply with storage conditions, our seafood undergoes regular veterinary control.

In regular stores in best case issue a purchase receipt - this may not be enough to clear customs. We provide a certificate, declaration, invoice and check, so there are no problems with our caviar at the control.

In stores, the storage regime is often not observed (from +5 to -18 ° C), which greatly affects the reduction in shelf life. We store caviar in an equipped warehouse at temperatures ranging from -2 to -4 ° C, so it meets all transportation standards.

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