The Federal information system mercury – technological and organizational platform for building a national traceability system. A seminar under this title was held in Moscow. The participants spoke about the first results of the work, as well as the advantages of this tool. First and foremost is the fight against unfair competition. The introduction of a system based on the WTO rules. There is an agreement on non-discrimination, that is, if the country does not apply in respect of their businesses some rules, she has no right to require it from foreign suppliers.