A prominent Russian fishing company based in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Tymlat Fishery, has been fined by Russian authorities for failing to comply with the trade regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The penalty was issued over a labeling violation concerning a significant 13.6-tonne shipment of frozen pink salmon, highlighting the enforcement of cross-border standards within the economic bloc.
The inspection, conducted by Russia’s agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, found that the product’s packaging was missing critical information required by the EAEU’s technical regulations. Specifically, the labels failed to declare the type of processing the fish had undergone and, crucially, the percentage of protective ice glazing. This omission is a key consumer protection issue, as excessive glazing means customers unknowingly pay for frozen water instead of fish.
The non-compliant shipment was intercepted during a veterinary control check in late July at the bustling fish port of Vladivostok, a strategic hub for Russia’s trade in the Asia-Pacific region. The regulatory body has initiated legal proceedings against Tymlat Fishery, resulting in an administrative fine. This incident underscores the scrutiny applied to goods moving through Russia’s key logistical gateways.
This case serves as a practical example of the EAEU’s efforts to maintain a unified market with standardized rules for product quality and safety among its member states, which include Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan. According to officials, this is not the first time Tymlat Fishery has been cited for a similar offense, suggesting a pattern of non-compliance that challenges the integrity of the common market’s regulatory framework.