The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry in February identified a list of products that can be purchased citizens bank card targeted food aid.

It is expected that this map can be bought any domestic products, except alcohol and tobacco. This bread, flour, cereals, pasta, potatoes, vegetables, melons, fresh fruit, dried fruit, sugar, salt, water, eggs, vegetable oil, meat, milk. The list included a list of plants, seed and feed for farm animals. The list was developed with the advice of the Ministry of Health.

It is expected that the card can be used in all the stores that will be willing to work in such a system. Create a separate distribution network for this are not going to. food aid maps will provide a national payment system, "Mir", writes "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".

As reported Internet portal "Kuban 24", in September 2015 the Ministry of Industry of the Russian Federation proposed to launch a National system of targeted food assistance. As part of the state would accrue to low-income citizens, and points bonuses for special cards for the purchase of products as well as develop a system of free meals in public catering, canteens and cafes, and businesses. Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in February said that the food aid program is now finalizing. It plans to introduce in 2017.