Ministry of Commerce of Thailand announced geographical registration of "Phichit white rice" and "Higashine cherry" of Japan

Published 2021년 5월 14일

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The Department of Intellectual Property in Thailand has registered two new Geographical Indication (GI) products, Phichit white rice and Higashine cherry from Japan, bringing the total number of Thai GI products to 137. The Phichit white rice is known for its unique taste and texture, while the Higashine cherry is cultivated in Japan and is famous for its taste and appearance. The Department aims to register 15 new GI products this year to strengthen the foundation economy and create more value for the products. The Department also plans to establish a control system for GI products to maintain quality and promote both domestic and international markets.

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Deputy Minister of Commerce Sinit Lerdkrai revealed that the Department of Intellectual Property recently announced the registration of Geographical Indication (GI) of 2 new products, one of which is Thai product, namely Phichit white rice. And one product from Japan is Higashine cherry, resulting in 137 items of Thai GI products that have been registered and aims to push the number of registrations to 15 within this year. To help strengthen the foundation economy Create more value for the product. From the uniqueness that can be produced locally For white rice, single clump, Phichit The GI-registered rice covers paddy, brown rice and milled rice. Its distinctive feature is the slender rice grain that can be 100% milled rice. When cooked, the rice is crumbly, rather hard. Portion of grits Can be used to produce rice noodles Noodles Because it is thick and viscous Which is the original feature of Phichit white rice And is also sensitive to light The trunk is up to 190 cm in height, ...

Source: Ththansettakij