Turkey: Bursa black fig received geographical indication registration from the EU

Published 2024년 9월 5일

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Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, announced that the Bursa black fig has been registered as the 26th product by the European Union (EU), adding to the growing list of geographically indicated products from Turkey which now includes 26 items. These products range from fruits, cheeses, oils, garlic, honey, and saffron, and their registration is part of the Ministry of Agriculture's new support system aimed at providing long-term, product-based, and planning-based advantages for farmers in Turkey. The Bursa black fig is expected to yield around 30 thousand tons this year, with an export potential of 13-14 thousand tons, covering various markets including the Middle East, Russia, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Europe. The announcement has been met with optimism by both producers and exporters, signaling a positive outlook for the agricultural sector in Turkey.
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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that Bursa black fig is the 26th product registered by the European Union (EU) on behalf of Turkey. Yumaklı shared a post on his social media account regarding the issue. Stating that good news regarding the registration came from Bursa black fig, Yumaklı said, "Bursa's black fig became another Bursa flavor registered by the EU after Gemlik olives and Bursa peaches. Thus, the number of our products registered by the EU increased to 26. We said yesterday that new ones would be added to the list, and more will follow." Turkey's geographically indicated products, which reached 26 with Bursa black figs, are as follows: "Gaziantep baklava, Aydın fig, Malatya apricot, Aydın chestnut, Milas olive oil, Bayramiç white, Taşköprü garlic, Giresun plump hazelnut, Antakya kunefe, Suruç pomegranate, Çağlayancerit walnut, Gemlik olive, Edremit olive oil, Milas oily olive, Ayaş tomato, Maraş tarhana, Edremit Gulf green scratched olive, ...
Source: Iha

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