According to AMZ123, Mikhail Dubin, Chairman of the Board of CRPT — the operator of Russia’s “Honest Mark” (Chestny Znak) digital marking system — told RIA Novosti that authorities are actively conducting pilot programmes for mandatory digital labelling of household goods and certain industrial products, with a very high likelihood of these pilots becoming permanent mandatory regulations. Meanwhile, industry stakeholders are pushing to include prepared foods — particularly baked goods and lavash bread sold via vending machines — within the mandatory marking framework. However, Dubin stressed that a clear legal definition of “prepared foods” must first be established to facilitate smooth implementation. In addition, a new round of expansions to the mandatory marking list took effect on July 1. Sweet products including chocolate, confectionery, chewing gum and caramel now fully require Data Matrix 2D barcode marking, while dietary supplements and household goods are undergoing relevant pilot testing. It is advised that exporters trading with Russia closely monitor subsequent official announcements from CRPT, and proactively establish compliance processes for their product SKUs. This will mitigate risks such as customs delays and product removals caused by ambiguous definitions or system migration issues.