Japan’s Agricultural GI mark

2015.06.01

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the logo mark of Geographical Indications or GIs on April 10, 2015.

The GI mark is a stamp affixed on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and certifies the products registered under the Act for protection of names of designated agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs (known as the GI Act) to be enacted on June 1, 2015.

 

Source:  http://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/shokusan/sosyutu/150410.html

 

(research and summarized by Dr. Takashi Wakabayashi)

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