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PepsiCo has halted production of Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia for nearly six months after the US company said it was temporarily halting sales and its production because of the invasion of Ukraine, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.

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The soft drink maker made the announcement after Reuters reporters visited dozens of supermarkets, retailers and gyms in Russia and found cans and bottles of Pepsi with production dates in July and August from plants in the country.

The last date on a Pepsi product discovered in Russia is August 17.

The American company told Reuters that it has stopped producing concentrates for PepsiCola, Mirinda, Seven Up and Mountain Dew in Russia.

"All concentrates have been exhausted in Russia and production has been halted," a PepsiCo spokesman said on September 8.

These are the first public statements on the matter since the announcement in early March of the temporary suspension of its production, sales, promotions and advertising activities in Russia.

The spokesman declined to provide an update on the sales or specify whether they have been suspended.

The continued production means soft drinks remain available in many Russian cities, including Moscow, according to Reuters checks.

A gym owner in the Russian capital said he placed an order in mid-August.

The West has not sanctioned food suppliers as part of its crackdown on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine, and the presence of such products shows how complicated such a recall is. 

In 2021, Russia was PepsiCo's third largest market after the United States and Mexico.

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In early summer, shops in the Russian capital were still selling foreign beers, several months after brewers announced they would stop production.

Rival Coca-Cola continued production in Russia after announcing in March that it was temporarily suspending operations.

In June, the company indicated that its bottling company Coca-Cola HBC AG, which is a separate entity, as well as its existing customers in Russia were on track to run out of stock, after which production and sales of many brands will be stopped in the country.

In March, PepsiCo said it would continue to sell essential goods such as dairy products and baby food in Russia.

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