Russia approves national standard for traditional Russian cuisine, unifying recipes for 132 dishes

The Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) has approved a national standard for traditional Russian cuisine, which sets out detailed recipes for 132 dishes. On November 12, 2026, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov presented the approval of this new national standard at the plenary session of the World Quality Day 2026 international forum, according to information the ministry's press service provided to Fishnews.

Alikhanov said that just as Quality Day arrived, Rosstandart signed this standard, which was developed and agreed upon by the industry and which describes in detail the recipes for 132 dishes.

According to him, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and Rosstandart spent the past two years developing this unified national standard.

Fishnews recalled in its report that experts had previously proposed taking advantage of the growing popularity of Russian cuisine, including to increase domestic fish consumption in Russia. The media outlet had also previously reported that the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed promoting Russian-style breakfasts, including breakfasts paired with fish.