GK "Kabosh" will be included in the experiment for labeling, to calculate the costs of a possible implementation
Globally in Russia, the dairy product labeling experiment was launched on July 15, 2019, and was scheduled to end on February 29, 2020. Several times, the deadline for introducing mandatory labeling has been postponed – now to the beginning of 2021. Currently, for certain groups of foreign trade goods, the beginning of mandatory product labeling is scheduled for January 20, 2021, for other groups - no later than October 1, 2021.
According to Dmitry Matveev, President of the group of companies “Kabosh”, the group of companies still does not consider the introduction of mandatory labeling of dairy products appropriate in the presence of the “Mercury” system, which was introduced earlier. "I have always supported the idea of traceability of dairy products from a cow to a supermarket shelf", notes Dmitry Matveev. – That is why we were one of the first to work with “Mercury” at our enterprises. In my opinion, he has successfully completed this task. Labeling will entail the need for additional costs, and therefore the subsequent increase in the price of products".
According to various estimates, the price adjustment resulting from the introduction of labeling will be at least 1%. Dmitry Matveev noted that the decision to participate in the experiment on labeling dairy products is partly due to the need to accurately calculate the cost of "Honest mark": "We are in the midst of a serious crisis, our production costs are constantly increasing due to changes in the market and currency fluctuations,- said Dmitry Viktorovich. – Now we are actually working at a loss, but we do not raise prices yet, because the situation is not easy for everyone. Of course, we will have to raise prices, but we plan to do this a little later, when the situation stabilizes at least a little".
As a result of participation in the labeling experiment at the enterprises of “Kabosh” group, it is planned to evaluate possible investments in the implementation of the system along the entire product route. The start of the labeling experiment at “Kabosh” group is scheduled for August 2020.
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