The article outlines the importance of food quality in ensuring the safety of the region. The main directions of reducing the quality of food have been determined. The statistics of the increase in the number of persons suffering from alimentary diseases is presented. The growth of food-dependent diseases has been demonstrated. Information is provided on the dynamics of the number of disabled people among children and adults, the number of persons of draft age, unfit for military service. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of measures aimed at increasing the efficiency of using the labor potential of the region. Measures aimed at improving the working-age population by improving the quality of food are outlined.

The analysis of the development of the agro-industrial complex (AIC) in Russia is determined specified parameters in the current legislation that establishes the features of state programs intended for the agricultural system and standards for ensuring the food security of the Russian Federation in relations with the international economic community. The article suggests an analytical review of the results of state programs implemented to support the development of the Russian agro-industrial complex following the strategic directions of increasing the food security, reducing the import dependence of the national economy, and transition to the Industry 4.0 philosophy. The listed key aspects have been systematically pursued over several years in all regions of Russia with varying degrees of success. The article highlights main parameters of the AIC development according to the key criteria, such as crop production, animal husbandry, technological modernization, land reclamation, and resource support.

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More and more evidence has proven that nutritional issues are serious enough and malnutrition can lead to health deterioration of the working-age population and the country can face a decrease in life expectancy. The study of lifestyle of the working population and nutritional analysis of their diet found that the country needs to find proper diet for them. The problem can be solved by developing the technology for new products that contain necessary nutrients and low calories which reduce the overall load on the diet. The principles of functional nutrition developed in foreign countries can serve as a basis for a new direction of development.