Bursa Doner Kebab, one of the famous tastes of Bursa, now has a geographical indication. 'Bursa Doner Kebab', identified with the city with the initiatives of Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), received geographical indication registration from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. Thus, BTSO has increased the number of geographical indication registrations to 7 as a result of its initiatives.
BTSO continues its activities to obtain geographical indication registration for products produced in Bursa and identified with the city. BTSO, the umbrella organization of the Bursa business world, cevizli After Turkish delight, grape juice, cantik, pita with tahini and milk halva, it has completed the geographical indication process for Bursa doner kebab, which is identified with the city. BTSO Chairman of the Board İbrahim Burkay said that they registered the flavors of Bursa, which is among the most important gastronomy cities of Turkey, and put them under protection.
BTSO SIGNED ON 7 PRODUCTS
President Burkay said that there are more than 10 thousand products with geographical indication registered worldwide. Candied chestnut, cevizli President Burkay stated that after delicacies such as Turkish delight, cantik, pita with tahini, milk halva, grape must, they received geographical indication registration for Bursa doner kebab, “Awareness about geographical indications, which are a reflection of its cultural values as well as its rich geography, is increasing day by day in Turkey. Currently, there are 1149 registered products in our country. Bursa is one of the richest cities in Turkey with its geographical structure, agricultural production, historical and cultural diversity. With the geographical indication registration certificate, the contribution of the products to the Bursa economy is increasing. Our goal is to increase both the added value of Bursa-specific products and the income of producers with geographical indication registration. As a Chamber, we increased the number of products for which we received geographical indication registration to 7. The contributions of our sector representatives in these processes are quite large. As BTSO, we will continue to transfer the values of our city to future generations by preserving them in the best way.” said.
GEOGRAPHICAL SIGN DEVELOPS LOCAL ECONOMIES
Geographical indications; By registering the authenticity of the products, it adds distinctive qualities to the local products and increases the added value of the products. Thus, it develops local economies by providing manufacturers with a competitive advantage. BTSO also works to keep the geographical indications, which are the wealth of Bursa, alive by working effectively on the inspection, promotion and marketing of geographical indications. BTSO also continues its efforts to register Candied Chestnut as a geographical indication in the European Union.
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