The food ingredients industry worldwide continues to grow at a rate of 4-6% per year.

In Russia, the food ingredients industry is growing by an even higher rate of 6-8% per annum, amounting to $2 billion.

This growth is fuelled by the booming food retail sector and assisted by Russia’s recent adoption of new regulations that make it easier for international players to introduce new ingredients to the market.

The inclusion of 494 new additions to the list of food additives permitted in Russia underlines the development of the sector. This development is part of a wider scheme, backed by President Vladimir Putin, to expand the food, ingredients and agriculture industries.