The Caucasus press review (November 4-10)
Local media sources on Caucasus affairs
Georgian economy
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28 Georgian alcohol products denied registration in Russia
28 Georgian alcohol products of 7 companies (9 of Imedi-96, 5 of Shukhmann Wines, 5 of Brothers Askaneli, four of Akhalsheni 2005, 2 of Shalvino and Tsinandali-Best Wines of the 21st Century each and 1 of Saamo), failed to receive registration in Russia, RIA Novosti reports.
95 Georgian wine makers can trade in Russia
The third visit of Russian sanitary inspectors to Georgia has been concluded with 31 Georgian alcohol makers and 3 mineral water manufacturers receiving permission to exports their products to Russia, the Federal Service for Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare reports.Thus, a total of 95 Georgian wine makers, 7 manufacturers of mineral water and one beer company have permission to trade in Russia.
Georgian wines and brandies return to Russia
Georgian wines and brandies disappeared from the shelves of Russian stores in 2006, and during this time our consumers missed their taste. The Russian market will soon welcome all the favorite wines and brandies from Georgia, including "Tamada", "Old Tbilisi" and "Old Kakheti Brandy." Georgia is one of the main centers of the origin of the vine and the birthplace of winemaking. On the territory of Georgia grape leaf prints of past geological eras have been found.
About 200 types of Georgian drinks registered for sale in Russia
13 Georgian makers of alcohol drinks and two manufacturers of mineral water have received 197 notes of state registry in Russia, RIA Novosti reports.Georgia is making plans for the third visit of experts of the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare.
Georgia sends first portion of wine to Russia
Levan Davitashvili, head of the Georgian National Wine Agency, will have briefing today for the first portion of wine sent to Russia, Georgia Online reports.Journalists will visit the Kakheti Traditional Wine-Making and the Dugladze Wine Company.
Russia lifts ban on Georgian wine and brandy
The Russian agency for protection of consumers' rights has approved Georgian wine and brandy, the body's head Gennady Onishchenko says. Deliveries may start soon, but a definite time has not been reported so far.
Russia rejects 12 Georgian wine-producing enterprises
Russian specialists have conducted an inspection of Georgian wine-producing enterprises. 12 enterprises have been rejected because the quality of their products was labelled as poor.
Georgia plans to return beer to Russian market
Georgia plans to return beer to the Russian market, ITAR-TASS cites Levan Davitashvili, head of the National Wine Agency.Beer-makers will need to undergo the same procedures as manufacturers of wine and mineral water to return to the Russian market. Georgia reported about plans to renew tea exports to Russia yesterday.
Third Georgian distillery registered for wine exports to Russia
"Alaverdi", a Georgian distilling company, has completed registration for the supply of its products to the Russian market, the head of the National Wine Agency, Levan Davitashvili, said today."Alaverdi" is the third Georgian wine company to complete the registration. All other companies are expected to complete the registration soon. The first export deliveries of Georgian wine are scheduled for the end of May.
Second Russian sanitary visit to Georgia postponed
The second inspection of the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare to Georgia will most likely be postponed, because Georgian wine makers did not present all the necessary documents, RIA Novosti reports.The experts were planning to visit Georgia in late March 2013.59 more Georgian enterprises presented applications to sell alcohol drinks in Russia. Additional enterprises were added to the list by the Georgian National Wine Agency, though they did not apply for inspection.
Georgia plans to export 25 percent of its wine to Russia
Georgia plans to export to Russia 25 percent of its wine, or 8-10 million bottles a year, the head of the Georgian National Wine Agency, levan Davitashvili, says.
Russian experts to test Georgian wine
Russian Chief Sanitary Inspector Gennady Onishchenko said that three groups of specialists will visit Georgia today and will be testing 44 enterprises producing wine and 4 producing mineral water this week.Inspectors will give ratings to their products, which will then determine whether to allow Georgian manufacturers to enter the Russian market or not.The inspection had initially been planned on February 11.Russia had banned Georgian wine and mineral water in spring 2006.
Georgia’s Senakuri refuses to return to Russian market
Senakuri, a Russian company founded in Georgia, leader of Georgian wine sales in Russia until 2006, has refused to return to the Russian market, as it is not included in the list of manufacturers willing to sell their products to Russia, RBC Daily reports.Senakuri was well-known in Russia for its Vinodel-Collection. According to ILS, it sent 6.2 million liters of wine to Russia in 2005, which equaled to 17.2% of all Russian wine purchases. Every fifth bottle of Georgian wine in Russia in 2004 was made by Senakuri.
Arrival of Russian wine inspectors to Georgia most likely delayed
Russian Chief Sanitary Inspector Gennady Onishchenko said that the visit of wine inspectors to Georgia will most likely be postponed, because Georgia had not presented a list of enterprises for inspection, Interfax reports.Three groups of specialists were expected to visit Georgian wine and mineral water manufacturers this week. The delay may take a few days.
Russia awaits Georgian list of enterprises willing to see inspectors
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare will receive the list of Georgian companies willing to be inspected, as stated by Levan Davitashvili, head of the Georgian National Wine Agency.The list includes about 60 wine manufacturers and a company producing mineral water. Inspectors of the federal service will soon visit Georgia.
Russia is hesitating to import Georgian wine
As a result of today's Russian-Georgian talks on the resumption ofsupply of Georgian wines to the Russian market, the head ofRospotrebnadzor, Gennady Onishchenko, said that his department is notyet ready to import Georgian wines in …
Georgia guarantees quality of its wines
Georgia guarantees the high quality of its wines, the head of the National Wine Agency, Levav Davitashvili, says.
Kindzmarauli might soon appear on Russian markets
The Rospotrebnadzor will check producers of Georgian wines and mineralwater to decide whether to import these products to Russia.The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Gennady Onishchenko, said that producersthat are going to pass inspections will be invited to register theirproducts for import, Interfax reports.Onishchenko stressed that the import of Georgian products " dependsentirely on the Georgian side."
Half a million Georgians “lost” in Russia
How has the Georgian Diaspora reduced?
