Onishchenko’s opinion of beer at stadiums. There is no need to combine a sport temple and sacrilege (2015-12-28)

 The former Chief Sanitary Officer of the RF brought into focus underestimation of low-alcohol drinks by Russian citizens The Assistant Chairman of the Government of the RF, a former Chief Sanitary Officer Gennady Onishchenko didn’t support an idea concerning permission of beer sale at stadiums. He noted on the air of “Russian News Service” that, […]

Beer production in January – November 2015: statistics by regions. (2015-12-24)

According to the data of the Federal Service of State Statistics, in November 2015 beer production in Russia (with alcohol content from 0,5 to 8,6%) was 51.463,1 dL. and in January – November 2015 – 659.502.68 dL. that is equivalent to 92,7% for the same period last year. More detailed statistics of beer production in […]

The Seminar “Czech brewing traditions”: Results of the trip” (2015-12-20)

There is one of the most famous aphorism of the brave soldier Švejk, a great satiric character, created by the Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek: “I visited twenty eight places during one night, but, to my grace, I didn’t drink more than three beer jugs.” So, we decided to visit the Czech Republic and Prague – […]

PET prohibition – we give thanks to the Federation Council (2015-12-18)

According to the Resolution of the Federal Assembly of the Federation Council of the RF No 153 “Concerning current state and development prospects of the Russian alcohol market”, senators supported our position focused on PET prohibition. You can find the Resolution here.  The Senate proposed to prohibit 1,5 l. PET containers from July 1, 2016 […]

The Government meeting: USAIS (2015-12-10)

The President of Barley, Malt, Hops & Beer Union Alexander Mordovin took part in the meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Government Alexander Khloponin concerning introduction of USAIS system in 2016. Representatives of enterprises, labor unions and associations connecting with alcohol production and circulation took part in the meeting.  According to the Federal Law […]

Beginning of “Turkish winter”? – audit of activities of LLC “Ruscam” (2015-12-03)

One of the oldest and authoritative Turkish humor magazines “Leman” positioned an interesting caricature on their webpage: the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is inside of a glass bottle with a logo “SISICAM” clearly bespeaking warm and close relations of Erdogan’s family with this unknown to Russia group of companies. The fact of presence […]

Alexander Mordovin: the Government of the Republic of Belarus shall give a political estimation to the Chinese malt project in Minsk. (2015-11-23)

Carried out consultations with producers of brewing products, brewers’ malt and malting barley of participating countries of the Eurasian Economic Union during BrauBeviale in Nurnberg, the President of Barley, Malt, Hops & Beer Union Alexander Mordovin addressed to the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and the Minister of Agriculture of the RF […]