State Registration Certificate for specialized food products
📰 SGR for specialized food products
Specialized food products are a distinct category intended for specific groups, including children, pregnant women, athletes, and people with special dietary needs or chronic conditions.
These products require mandatory state registration (SGR) because they directly affect human health and must meet the strict sanitary and hygienic standards of the EAEU and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
🍽️ What counts as specialized food?
Under Decision No. 299 of the Customs Union Commission and Technical Regulation CU TR 027/2012, “On the Safety of Certain Types of Specialized Food Products”, this category includes:
products for dietary therapeutic and preventive nutrition;
food for athletes and people with increased physical activity;
baby and therapeutic nutrition (including milk formulas and purees);
products for pregnant and lactating women;
food intended for people with metabolic disorders (eg gluten-free or low-sugar products);
fortified foods with the addition of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and microelements.
🧾 Why is a State Registration Certificate required for specialized products?
Since such products are used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, state registration is necessary to confirm:
safety for human health;
compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards of the EAEU;
quality of the composition and reliability of the labeling;
presence of permitted additives and vitamins in acceptable doses.
Without obtaining an SGR, specialized products cannot be sold or imported into the territory of Kazakhstan and other countries of the Union.
⚙️ Stages of obtaining a State Registration Certificate for specialized food products
🧾 1. Document preparation
The applicant collects a package of documents, including:
an application for registration;
a full product description covering intended use, composition and nutritional value;
a technical passport, technical conditions (TU) or the applicable GOST standard;
manufacturer information;
photographs of the packaging and label;
certificates for the raw materials and additives used.
📘 ALMA TEST helps prepare the document package accurately and determine the product category under the EAEU commodity nomenclature (TN VED).
🔍 2. Document analysis
Experts from the accredited body review the documents provided and determine:
whether the product meets sanitary standards;
which tests are required;
whether the claimed functional properties are accurate.
🔬 3. Laboratory tests
The product undergoes sanitary and hygienic testing in accredited laboratories.
Tests include:
assessment of nutritional and energy value;
analysis of the content of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals;
toxicological and microbiological tests;
testing for GMOs and potentially harmful substances.
For specialized products, the effectiveness of the stated properties is also tested (for example, for dietary supplements, the effect on metabolism is confirmed).
📄 4. Document development and expert opinion
The following documents are prepared based on the test results:
laboratory test reports;
an expert opinion confirming compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards.
The expert opinion includes:
information on the composition and purpose of the product;
laboratory test results;
recommendations for labeling, dosage and storage conditions.
🏛️ 5. Issuance of a certificate
Following a positive expert opinion, the competent authority decides whether to issue an SGR. In Kazakhstan, this is the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Health.
The product is entered in the EAEU Unified Register of Certificates and may then be sold and imported freely within the Union.
📦 Labeling requirements
The label of specialized food products must indicate:
name and purpose of the product;
nutritional and energy value;
information about supplements and vitamins;
age restrictions (if any);
storage conditions and shelf life;
SGR number and manufacturer details.
📘 Particular attention is paid to the reliability of the declared properties - it is unacceptable to indicate a therapeutic effect without confirmation by testing.
🧩 How ALMA TEST helps you obtain an SGR
ALMA TEST supports the entire SGR registration process:
we identify the specialized food category;
we prepare and check the documents;
we arrange laboratory testing;
we prepare the expert opinion;
we support application submission and entry in the EAEU register.
💼 We work officially with accredited laboratories and certification bodies, guaranteeing the legality and recognition of the document in all countries of the Union.
✅ Summary
An SGR for specialized food products is a mandatory document confirming the safety and quality of foods for therapeutic and preventive purposes.
Registration ensures the legal circulation of products on the market of Kazakhstan and the EAEU.
With ALMA TEST, you can obtain an SGR quickly, officially and accurately, with support from document preparation through to entry in the Union’s register.