In April 2026, the AEB held two meetings with V.V. Zaslavsky, Director of the Department for Digital Labeling and Product Turnover Legalization at the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. The events took place on April 14 and 23 and were dedicated to pressing issues of mandatory product labeling in the Russian Federation. 

On April 14, participants discussed the prospects of mandatory labeling for new product categories, including pesticides and radio electronics, countering counterfeit on marketplaces, the legal status of the "Subaccount" model in the Chesky Znak system, data exchange issues with the Federal Customs Service, and cross-border labeling interoperability within the EAEU. 

On April 23, the discussion focused on the excessive requirements to report ethyl alcohol content in perfumery and household chemicals, the lack of methodology for "added sugar" in confectionery, system vulnerabilities for medicines and dietary supplements, the high costs of labeling baby food, the need to extend deadlines for the PioT transport system, and the possibility of using shortened codes for canned goods. 

Following both meetings, the parties agreed to continue the dialogue and further address the issues raised.