The 8th International exhibition National Acclaim took place from 17 to 20 December, 2002 at the VVC pavilions. The exhibition was held within the program The All-Russia Mark (III millennium) Mark of Quality 21st century. The program was designed to promote quality domestic goods and services on the Russian market. Four types of chocolate, produced by the VK company, obtained the high acclaim of the panel of experts from the Russian Center for Tests and Certifications Rostest-Moscow, the State Standards of Russia and the Council of Mark of Quality XXI century.
