It can only be found in the world in Chios Island and Çeşme, Greece.

Published May 4, 2024

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The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has granted a Geographical Indication to Mastic gum, a product obtained only from Chios Island and Çeşme in Greece. The distinction was requested by the Çeşme District Governorate and Çeşme District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and is expected to increase the product's economic value. Mastic gum is used in food, health, and cosmetics, and the number of mastic trees in Çeşme and Alaçatı is rapidly increasing. The local authorities plan to take immediate action to ensure the product receives the European Union Geographical Indication.

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Mastic gum, which can only be obtained in the world from Chios Island and Çeşme in Greece, was registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and given a "Geographical Indication". Çeşme District Governorate and Çeşme District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry applied for a patent to the Turkish Patent Institute for the registration of "Çeşme Gum" and after a long process, the "Geographical Indication" was granted. Mastic, obtained from the mastic tree and known as "Mastika" in the world market and used in food, health and cosmetics, can only be obtained in Chios Island, around Çeşme and Alaçatı. While the number of gum trees from which "Çeşme Mastic Gum", which has a very high economic value, is obtained, is increasing rapidly in Çeşme and Alaçatı, mastic gum producers have the opportunity to sell the product, which has ...

Source: Kamu3