FAS reminded egg producers about the ban on unjustified price increases

Participants in the chicken egg market were reminded of the ban on unjustified price increases, and the service sent relevant letters to producers. The press service of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia announced this on Wednesday, April 1.

"This product is a socially significant food product. In order to ensure the availability of such goods to the public, the service drew the attention of market participants to the need for socially responsible pricing when setting wholesale and selling prices for chicken eggs during a period of high demand," the Moscow City News Agency quoted the message.

The agency warned manufacturers about the need to strictly comply with the prohibitions established by the antimonopoly legislation, including a ban on unjustified price increases.

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Earlier that day, State Duma deputies sent an official appeal to the head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Maxim Shaskolsky with a request to check the prices of chicken eggs before Easter, RT reports.

According to parliamentarians, inspections are necessary to prevent unjustified increases in the cost of eggs. In particular, they noted that the agency should analyze the work of suppliers for possible cartel agreements or abuse in the market.

In turn, Nina Myasishcheva, head of the Department of Chemical Biology at Moscow Polytechnic University, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor, said that in preparation for Easter, the use of certain egg dyes can make festive treats dangerous to health. 360.ru .

On March 31, Zhanna Stepanyan, a nutritionist at the Danmed Medical Center, said that choosing an Easter cake requires attention to the composition of the product, since an excessive amount of additives and substitutes can negatively affect health.

She clarified that the classic recipe of the cake assumes minimally processed ingredients: premium wheat flour, chicken eggs, butter, milk, sugar, yeast, as well as dried fruits (raisins, candied fruits).

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