Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Viktor Evtukhov said that manufacturers of socially important goods may be prohibited from underestimating normal product packaging volumes. This has been reported “News”.
Evtukhov, 500 grams, 1 kilogram, 1 liter, a dozen eggs, etc. He said that a change should be made in the technical regulation “concerning the safety of food products” regarding the use of standard packaging weighing
He noted that the manufacturer’s underestimation of packaging volume helps reduce costs but undermines buyer confidence.
Vladimir Gutenev, formerly Chairman of the State Duma Industrial Committee statedHe said banning manufacturers from using substandard packaging for products could lead to higher prices. According to him, combining package sizes will reduce buyers’ options and require additional costs from manufacturers.
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