In Russia, a voluntary GOST was approved for Russian cuisine, which describes in detail the preparation of more than 100 dishes. Is there an analogue of such a GOST in Belarus?
The document, discussed by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov at the World Quality Day 2026 forum, is not mandatory and serves as a guide for restaurateurs, assuring consumers of authenticity and high quality.
The standard also specifies technologies: for example, for the sour taste of borscht, it is allowed to use beet kvass or rye. The minister also took the initiative to introduce the "Russian breakfast" format in hotels and cafes to support local agricultural producers.
In Belarus there is no direct analogue - a collection of national recipes with the status of a state standard. There the STB 1210-2010 standard, which regulates the safety and control of prepared food, applies, and organizations describe recipes (for example, potato fritters with pork or potatoes in becca) in their own technological maps.
It is worth noting that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Soviet GOSTs were recognized as interstate standards for removing trade barriers, but then countries began to develop their own systems: in Russia it is GOST R, in Belarus it is STB.
Most of these standards in both countries are voluntary and become mandatory only if the manufacturer himself has indicated them on the packaging or if it is indicated in the technical regulations of the EAEU.