Recent Study: Beer in Russia
As part of the government's efforts to clamp down on the overconsumption of alcohol in Russia, beer was reclassified from a foodstuff to alcohol on 1 July 2012. This came about as beer consumption was identified as one of the main problems contributing to Russia's excessive drinking culture. The reclassification made beer subject to new alcohol trading restrictions, which also came into force 1 January 2013. As part of this, a nationwide ban on selling beer from street stands was...
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