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The Great Caviar Con artist: Chinese Imports Masked as Premium Russian 'Gold'

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

Systematic Fraud Uncovered as Tver-Based Producer Repeatedly Rebrands Foreign Sturgeon Roe

A major food labeling scandal has resurfaced in the heart of Russia, as federal investigators expose a sophisticated scheme to pass off mass-produced Chinese fish eggs as elite domestic luxury. Rosselkhoznadzor, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, has officially flagged Neo-Cortex Group LLC (NKG LLC) for systematic counterfeiting after a deep dive into the firm's production logs.

The "Caspian" Illusion

Despite branding that evokes the prestigious heritage of the Caspian Sea, the reality behind the label is far less local. In February 2026, Rosselkhoznadzor specialists discovered that Neo-Cortex Group LLC issued production certificates for its flagship brand, “Caspian Gold,” claiming to be the sole manufacturer.

In reality, the delicacy was sourced entirely from the Chinese giant Quzhou Xunlong Aquatic Food Sci-tech Development Co., Ltd. The "raw material" arriving at the Russian plant was not raw fish but ready-to-eat sturgeon caviar containing:

  • Sturgeon caviar

  • Varex 11 (preservative)

  • 3.7% salt content

Photo: Caspian Gold

A Packaging Shell Game

At the Neo-Cortex Group facility located in Rzhev, Tver Oblast, the Chinese product was simply repackaged into consumer-ready jars of 50g, 100g, and 250g. These were then funneled into the market under various high-end labels designed to mislead connoisseurs:

A History of Deception

This is not an isolated incident. Rosselkhoznadzor noted that these violations are "systematic," marking yet another warning for the company. Neo-Cortex Group LLC is officially registered in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, but its operations in Rzhev have a checkered past.

<-- Photo: Caspian Gold

The company is the direct successor to the liquidated Rzhevsky Fish Breeding Complex, sharing the same founder. For years, this facility has been under the microscope of law enforcement for the exact same offense: selling Chinese imports as an "elite Russian-made" product. By substituting the manufacturer's name on official certificates, the firm has continued to exploit the prestigious reputation of Russian sturgeon to command premium prices for foreign goods.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

キャビアの稀代の詐欺師:プレミアムなロシア産「ゴールド」に化けた中国産輸入品

恒常的な偽装が発覚、トヴェリ拠点の生産者が外国産チョウザメ卵を繰り返しリブランド

ロシアの中心部で、大量生産された中国産の魚卵をエリートな国産高級品として偽装する巧妙な計画が摘発され、大規模な食品ラベル偽装スキャンダルが再燃しています。連邦監視機関であるロセルホズナゾル連邦獣医植物検疫局)は、ネオ・コーテックス・グループ有限責任会社NKG LLC)の生産記録を精査した結果、同社を恒常的な偽造行為で公式に告発しました。

「カスピ海」の幻想

「カスピ海」の威信ある伝統を連想させるブランディングにもかかわらず、そのラベルの裏にある現実は地元産とは程遠いものです。2026年2月ロセルホズナゾルの専門家は、ネオ・コーテックス・グループ有限責任会社が自社の旗艦ブランドである「カスピアン・ゴールド」の生産証明書を発行し、自社が唯一の製造業者であると主張していることを突き止めました。

実際には、この珍味はすべて中国の巨大企業である衢州鱘龍水産食品科技開発有限公司から供給されたものでした。「原材料」としてロシアの工場に到着したものは、生の魚ではなく、以下の成分を含む中国メーカー製の即食チョウザメキャビアでした:

  • チョウザメのキャビア

  • Varex 11(保存料)

  • 3.7%の塩分

パッケージのすり替え

トヴェリ州ルジェフにあるネオ・コーテックス・グループの施設では、中国産製品が単に50g100g250gの消費者用瓶に詰め替えられていました。その後、これらは愛好家を誤認させるために設計された様々な高級ラベルの下で市場に流されました:

  • 「カスピアン・ゴールド、マロソル、保存料不使用」

  • 「カスピアン・ゴールド・エクスクルーシブ」

  • 「カスピアン・ゴールド・プレミアム」

欺瞞の歴史

これは孤立した事件ではありません。ロセルホズナゾルは、これらの違反が「恒常的」であると指摘しており、同社に対する再度の警告となりました。ネオ・コーテックス・グループ有限責任会社は公式にはモスクワ州クラスノゴルスクに登録されていますが、トヴェリ州ルジェフでの運営には芳しくない過去があります。

同社は、清算されたルジェフスキー魚類養殖コンプレックスの直接の後継者であり、創設者を同じくしています。何年もの間、この施設は、中国産の輸入品を「エリートなロシア製」製品として販売するという全く同じ違反行為で、法執行機関の監視下に置かれてきました。公式証明書の製造者名を差し替えることで、同社は外国製品に対してプレミアム価格を要求するために、ロシア産チョウザメの威信ある評判を悪用し続けてきたのです。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

顶级鱼子酱骗局:伪装成俄罗斯“黄金”级别的中国进口货

随着特维尔生产商屡次重新包装外国鲟鱼卵,系统性欺诈行为被揭露

随着一项将批量生产的中国鱼卵伪装成国产高端奢侈品的巧妙计划被揭穿,一场重大的食品标签丑闻在俄罗斯腹地再次爆发。联邦监管机构 Rosselkhoznadzor联邦兽医和植物检疫监督局)在对新皮层集团有限责任公司Neo-Cortex Group LLC,简称 NKG LLC)的生产记录进行深入调查后,正式指控该公司存在系统性造假行为。

“里海”幻象

尽管品牌命名让人联想到享誉盛名的里海传承,但标签背后的现实却与本地出产相去甚远。2026年2月Rosselkhoznadzor 的专家发现,新皮层集团有限责任公司为其旗舰品牌“里海黄金”(Caspian Gold)开具了生产证书,声称自己是唯一的制造商。

而事实上,这种珍馐完全源自中国巨头衢州鲟龙水产食品科技开发有限公司。运抵俄罗斯工厂的所谓“原材料”并非生鲜鱼卵,而是含有以下成分的中国制造商生产的即食鲟鱼子酱:

  • 鲟鱼子酱

  • Varex 11(防腐剂)

  • 3.7% 的含盐量

包装“调包计”

在位于特维尔州勒热夫新皮层集团工厂,中国产品被简单地重新装入 50克100克250克的零售罐中。随后,这些产品冠以各种旨在误导消费者的顶级标签流入市场:

  • “里海黄金,低盐,不含防腐剂”

  • “里海黄金尊享版”

  • “里海黄金特级版”

欺瞒历史

这并非孤立事件。Rosselkhoznadzor 指出,这些违规行为具有“系统性”,这标志着对该公司的又一次警告。新皮层集团有限责任公司正式注册于莫斯科州克拉斯诺戈尔斯克,但其在特维尔州勒热夫的经营活动历史劣迹斑斑。

该公司是已清算的勒热夫斯基鱼类养殖综合体Rzhevsky Fish Breeding Complex)的直接继承者,两家公司拥有同一创始人。多年来,该设施一直因完全相同的违法行为——即利用中国进口鱼子酱冒充“俄罗斯制造的高端”产品——而受到执法部门的严密监控。通过在官方证书上替换制造商名称,该公司持续利用俄罗斯鲟鱼的声望,为外国商品牟取溢价。

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