Overview
- Rosstandart outlined a 2026 program with about 700 new GOSTs aimed at technological leadership and roughly 450 focused on a safer living environment.
- Technical priorities include standards for components of unmanned aircraft, classification and safety requirements for delivery rovers in 2026, and a high-speed electric train safety GOST slated for approval in September 2026.
- Smart home elements such as IP telephony, home cameras, and intelligent heat and water meters already have GOSTs, with broader interoperability and component requirements expanding.
- Roskachestvo advanced consumer standards with a public draft for ready-to-eat foods, development of a national standard for Russian cuisine, and a shawarma GOST targeted for late 2026, alongside continued HACCP rollouts.
- Food quality enforcement reported a drop in honey adulteration from 94% to 50% year over year, while checks found high violation rates in pizza cheese, blue cheese, and protein powders, with expanded certification for organic and vegan goods continuing.