Igor Aleshin, head of Rosalkogolregulirovanie, said that the production of alcoholic beverages in Russia exceeded 1 billion deciliter (branch) for the first time in 2022. He announced this at a meeting of the department, reports interfax.
According to him, production of ethyl alcohol from food raw materials increased by about 13 percent, while sales of labeled alcohol increased by 3.3 percent.
At the same time, he noted that the import of alcoholic products decreased to 96 million decals.
Previously, alcohol producers in Russia to obtain the right to sell the remaining property to pay off debts after the declaration of bankruptcy.
The Ministry of Finance added that manufacturers will have the opportunity to supply the remaining products to the licensee within two months from the license cancellation. After two months, the remaining products receive the status of illegal circulation.