On December 1, 2009, the Russian government issued Resolution No

On December 1, 2009, the Russian government issued Resolution No. 982, which included natural honey in the list of products requiring mandatory conformity confirmation through declaration. This replaced mandatory certification with a declaration process, where manufacturers and sellers affirm that their products meet established standards. Although the procedures for declarations and certificates may seem similar, they fundamentally differ in assigning responsibility for product quality, now clearly resting with the manufacturer who signs the declaration.