Vice-premier: Belarus, Russia have created a common agricultural market

“Yes, it has been created,” Yuri Shuleiko said when asked whether a common agricultural market of the Union State has become a reality.

“Both sides are making adjustments in order to improve product quality and safety. We no longer talk about suspension or resumption [of shipments to the Russian market]. Monitoring is conducted to make sure that Russian and Belarusian buyers have equal access to quality products,” the deputy prime minister emphasized.

He also pointed to healthy competition between Belarusian and Russian food producers. “There has always been competition, each country pursues its own goals when it comes to promotion of strategic industries, and food production is among them. Today we have healthy competition,” Yuri Shuleiko emphasized.

While visiting the Prodexpo 2025 exhibition, the deputy prime minister, together with the ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik, studied the exposition of Belarusian manufacturers Made in Belarus, arranged by the Belinterexpo enterprise of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. They also visited independent expositions of Belarusian enterprises in various sections of the exhibition: this year, more than 70 food producers from Belarus are participating in it.

The international exhibition of food, beverages and raw materials Prodexpo 2025 is running in Moscow on 3-7 February. This is the largest international exhibition of food and beverages in Russia and Eastern Europe. The expo features food products from all over the world: from staple foods and beverages to exquisite delicacies, as well as organic products, sports nutrition, food for healthy eating and diet, halal, kosher, and exotic products. The event uniquely features Russia's largest display of alcoholic beverages and wines sourced from over 30 countries. Prodexpo serves as the platform where manufacturers strategically unveil their new products, trademarks, and brands.