Belarus Changes Labeling Rules: Fur, Dairy Products, New Warehouses

• the full and abbreviated name of the business entity that provided information about the labeled product;
• brand (trademark);
• manufacturer's model (article);
• the main type of fur;
• raw material composition;
• color;
• the type of clothing/product size designation;
• a number of other additional details.

In addition, the Instruction on the Procedure for the Circulation of Labeling Codes and Identification Means now regulates the specifics of using Data Matrix barcodes for labeling fur clothing items.

Dairy Products: Requirements Depend on Shelf Life and Transfer Date

The requirements for mandatory submission of certain information about dairy products to the labeling system have been differentiated by implementation periods and product types. This concerns the labeling code / identification code, documents establishing product quality requirements, conformity assessment documents, and other data.

A new note to Annex 2 to Resolution No. 17 establishes the following procedure. Through October 31, 2026, for products with a shelf life of more than 40 days, and through February 28, 2027, for products with a shelf life of up to 40 days (inclusive), the relevant information is submitted provided that business entities have the necessary software and technical means. If they do not, information on the product's GTIN and quantity is submitted.

Thereafter, the requirements become unconditional: from November 1, 2026 — for dairy products with a shelf life of more than 40 days, and from March 1, 2027 — for products with a shelf life of up to 40 days.

The Network of Authorized Warehouses Has Been Expanded

The list of authorized warehouses equipped with hardware and software for product labeling has been supplemented with 11 new facilities. They are located in Minsk, Minsk and Smolevichi districts, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Lida, and other regions of the country.

At the same time, information on a number of warehouses previously included in the list has been updated.

Other changes have also been made to Resolution No. 17, which are not described in detail in the materials. Participants in the circulation of labeled goods — manufacturers, importers, and retailers — should align their internal regulations and inventory accounting systems with the updated text of the document.