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IPO awards GI tag for Pakistani Basmati rice
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January 28, 2021
LAHORE: The Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) has awarded geographical indication (GI) tag for Basmati rice to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), following concerted efforts made by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP).
The tag would strengthen Pakistan’s case against India in the European Union, where India has been trying to block Pakistan’s trade by claiming its Basmati was the geographically original one, REAP spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Commenting on the awarding of GI tag for Basmati, the spokesperson said exporters had made major contributions in preparing the Book of Specifications for Basmati rice. This book laid down the criteria of characteristics for Basmati, which need to be followed by any producer or operator in Pakistan if they desire to obtain the license to use this name.
Regions where Basmati is grown was mapped by the IPO following recommendations from all provinces. Reuters/File
LAHORE: Pakistan on Tuesday received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for this particular strain of rice and making a case in the world markets for its protection as a Pakistani product.
“I am glad to inform that Pakistan has registered Basmati Rice as Geographical Indication (GI) under Geographical Indications Act 2020. Under this Act, a GI registry has been formed which will register GIs and maintain the basic record of proprietors & authorised users of GI,” Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood said in a thread on Twitter.
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