Sweet Victory: Bursa Black Figs Gain Coveted EU Registration
Bursa Black Fig Receives EU Geographical Indication Registration
The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, announced that Bursa black fig has received the registration of the geographical indication of the European Union (EU).
Minister Yumaklı shared the news on his social media account, stating, “Another good news came from Bursa black fig. Bursa black fig became another Bursa delicacy registered by the EU after Gemlik olive and Bursa peach. Therefore, the product is registered in the EU.” He added, “Our number has increased to 26. We said yesterday that new ones will be added to the list.”
Geographical Products of Turkey Registered by the EU
Turkey’s geographical products, which have reached 26 including Bursa black figs, are as follows:
- Gaziantep baklava
- Aydın fig
- Malatya apricot
- Aydın chestnut
- Milas olive oil
- Bayramiç white
- Taşköprü garlic
- Telymp Giresun hazelnut
- Antakya kunefe
- Suruç pomegranate
- Çağlayancerit walnut
- Gemlikas olive oil
- E Milas olive oil
- Maraş tarhana
- Edremit Bay green scraped olives
- Ezine cheese
- Safranbolu saffron
- Aydın Memecik olive oil
- Arabic garlic
- Osmaniye peanuts
- Bingöl honey
- Bursa peaches
- Hüyük strawberries
- Bursa black figs