Türkiye's geographically indicated products were showcased in Paris

Muhammed Zeki Durak, President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), stated that they introduced Türkiye's geographically indicated products to visitors at the international food fair "SIAL Paris 2026" and said, "In line with the Local Development Move, we aim to brand, commercialize and gain a stronger place in the world markets of our local values." he said.

In the promotion area, Aydın fig, Aydın Memecik olive oil, Giresun plump hazelnut, Edremit olive oil, Antep peanut butter, Malatya apricot, Osmaniye peanut, as well as Çankırı rock salt and Çatalca forest rice, which are the prominent products of the country, were introduced and tasted.

Information materials and manufacturer catalogs about the products were presented to the visitors, and they were given the opportunity to obtain detailed information about the products through QR codes.

Mayor Durak told the AA correspondent that Türkiye participated in "SIAL Paris 2026" held in Paris on 17-21 October in cooperation with TURKPATENT and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.

Stating that they will continue to increase the visibility of geographically indicated products in the world markets, Durak stated that efforts to create new commercial opportunities for local producers will continue.

Durak informed that the number of Türkiye's EU registered geographically indicated products has reached 46 and that the registration processes of 54 products, 8 of which are at the announcement stage, are continuing.

Pointing out that there has been a significant acceleration in EU registrations in recent years, Durak said, "Within the scope of our international geographical indication mobilization, 10 of our products were registered in the EU in 2023 and 11 in 2024. In 2025, we reached the annual registration record with the registration of 15 of our products in the EU. We continue our work to protect more of our geographical indications in the EU." he said.

Durak pointed out that Anatolia has an important potential in terms of geographical indications with its rich product diversity, deep-rooted production traditions and unique local values, and explained that the existence of 1906 geographical indications registered in Türkiye is one of the concrete indicators of this richness.

Source: TRT Haber Yaşam RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)