Geographical indication of Binh Thuan dragon fruit protected in Japan
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on October 7 granted a Geographical Indication (GI) certification for dragon fruit grown in the south central province of Binh Thuan of Vietnam after three years the Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association had submitted the application for the status in Japan.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestryand Fisheries (MAFF) on October 7 granted a Geographical Indication(GI) certification for dragon fruit grown in the south central province of Binh Thuan of Vietnam after three years the Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association had submitted the application for the status in Japan.
The protected status is hoped to be a "passport" for the trademark “Binh Thuan dragon fruit” to makeinroads into the Japanese market, and at the same time affirms the prestige ofthe product.
It is also expected to offer new opportunities to Binh Thuan to promote exportof dragon fruit to other markets, especially choosy markets such as Europe,the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand.
Dinh Huu Phi, General Director of the National Office of Intellectual Property under the Ministry ofScience and Technology, emphasised that the GI certificationfor Binh Thuan dragon fruit has contributed to increasing the value, competitivenessand export advantage for Vietnamese products.
According to Phi, the GI certificationallows Binh Thuan’s dragon fruit to gain a stronger foothold in the Japan market. This is also an important milestone, paving the way for the promotion of appying for the protected status for other Vietnam’s agricultural products in this fastidious market.
Binh Thuan is among the provinces producingthe most dragon fruit in Vietnam with an annual output of nearly 700,000tonnes.
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