Turkey: Geographically indicated bonito lakerda production started in Sinop

The production of lakerda (salted fish) prepared from large bonitos by fishermen in Sinop with geographical indication has begun. Lakerda is made from bonito (large bonito fish) caught in the nets of fishermen who go out to sea in the city, for consumption in the summer months. The first lakerda of the season, which was also registered with a geographical indication document by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) last year, was offered for sale on the stalls for 1200 liras per jar. Fisherman İbrahim Gündoğdu told AA correspondent that they started lakerda production early during a period when there was an abundance of bonito. Gündoğdu emphasized that they thought that the abundance of bonito would also positively affect the prices of lakerda, and said, "We have started selling the new lakerdas we have made at last year's price. Because bonito prices are at low levels." Gündoğdu, ...