Ban on sale of some Russian vodka and beer brands in Kazakhstan lifted

Such accord was reached via bilateral Russian-Kazakh consultations organized at the initiative of Rospotrebnadzor. "The consultations allowed the parties to fully analyze and understand the situation. The talks resulted in making a decision to continue the sale of the Russian alcohol products in Kazakhstan," said in a statement. AKI Press has reported earlier that the Kazakh authorities have imposed restrictions on sale of a number of alcoholic beverages made in Russia on the territory of Kazakhstan on "food security" reasons. "The alcoholic products do not conform to the food safety requirements of Kazakhstan. Such vodka brands as Talka, Empire, Wild Goose, Green Mark "Rye", Russian guarantor of quality, Rublevka, Possolskaya, have been banned in Kazakhstan," the Consumers' Rights Protection Committee said. For the same reasons, the sale of the following beer brands has been banned in Kazakhstan: Miller Genuine Draft, Hoegaarden White, Grolsch Premium Lager, Brahma, Pilsner Urguell, Zhiguli, Zhigulyovskoe, Bud, and Lowenbrau Original. On November 24, the Committee said it has given the Russian vodka and beer producers under "a probation period" until January 1, 2015 in order for the businessmen to bring their products in line with the Customs Union technical regulations on food safety, the press service of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan said. The Committee said it will continue cooperation with the Rospotrebnadzor on this matter.