Japan: Japan Extends GI Protections to 'Tsuruta Steuben'

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After public comment and an expert committee review, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) added “Tsuruta Steuben” to its register of geographical indications (GI) on March 20, 2019. MAFF confirmed that Japan’s protections extend to the compound term, “Tsuruta Steuben,” but that the variety name “Steuben” remains available to all producers. Steuben is a black-skinned sweet grape variety developed by Cornell AgriTech in New York State. 

Japan: Japan Extends GI Protections to 'Tsuruta Steuben'

 

 

East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Fruits and Vegetables

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