On the 26th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries newly registered 5 items including “Niisato Negi” in the Niisato area of Utsunomiya City under the “Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System” that protects local agricultural products and foods as brands. announced that it did.
Most significantly, the newly enacted law expands the protection of GIs in Canada beyond wines and spirits to include a broad array of agricultural products and foods.
Regarding the Geographical Indication (GI) system, which is a focus of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations between Japan and the European Union (EU), the EU side uses multiple expressions in product names, such as “Parmesan cheese”, which has become established in Japan. It was revealed through interviews with government officials on the 18th that Japan had been informed of its intention to allow the government to do so.
The Koge Hana Gosho persimmon is a very rare persimmon that is cultivated only in the Inaba region of Tottori Prefecture, and most of it is produced in Yazu Town. The flesh is dense and juicy, and the sugar content is said to be the highest among sweet persimmons.