Mersin port orange targets EU registration **Note:** The translation provided is faithful to the original text, maintaining the key details and structure.

Initiated by the Mersin Women's Cooperative, the Mersin blood orange, a geographical indication area, is being protected as a local agricultural heritage under threat of extinction, while efforts have begun to register it in Europe as well. One of the city's iconic agricultural products, the Mersin blood orange, received geographical indication registration through the application and leadership of the Mersin Women's Cooperative. The cooperative's application in 2022 concluded in 2024 with the registration, and the inspection and monitoring processes related to the product were also successfully completed. It was noted that these processes are planned to continue regularly in the coming years. The registration efforts were carried out in collaboration with the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, the Mersin Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Mersin Chamber of Agriculture. The Founder and President of the Local Products and Geographical Indications Turkey ...