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 running pilot programmes for mandatory digital marking of household goods and certain industrial products, with a very high probability that these pilots will become formal mandatory regulations. Meanwhile, industry participants are pushing to include prepared foods — especially baked goods and lavash bread sold through vending machines — within the mandatory marking scope. However, Dubin emphasised that a clear legal definition of “prepared foods” must first be established to enable smooth implementation. In addition, the mandatory marking list underwent a new round of expansion 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 trials. It is recommended that exporters trading with Russia closely follow subsequent official announcements from CRPT, and proactively establish compliance processes for individual product SKUs. This will mitigate risks such as customs clearance delays and product removals caused by ambiguous definitions or system migration issues.